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Lakers, Hawks Reveal Starting Lineups for Saturday Game

Originally posted on Los Angeles Lakers on SI
By Aaron Coloma | Last updated Nov 8, 2025 7:30 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks announced their starting lineups ahead of their matchup on Saturday.

Los Angeles have won their last five games despite missing key players throughout, and look to earn another win to close in on the Oklahoma City Thunder's top spot in the Western Conference.

The Lakers will remain without LeBron James, who is yet to feature in purple and gold this season, as well as Austin Reaves, who missed the Lakers' 118-116 win against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday with a groin strain.

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Reaves has been a key player for the Lakers this season with James sidelined, averaging 31.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game.

The Lakers will roll out the same lineup they did against the Spurs, with All-NBA point guard Luka Doncic spearheading the offense. Three-time All-Defensive Team guard Marcus Smart will accompany him in the backcourt, and Jake LaRavia will look to continue his solid run in the early season. Rui Hachimura will start at power forward, and DeAndre Ayton remains as the team's starting center.

Atlanta Hawks Starting Lineup

The Hawks are without their most important player on offense, All-Star point guard Trae Young, as he nurses an MCL sprain.

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With Young out, Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker will man the guard spots in the Hawks' lineup, with Zacharrie Risacher and Jalen Johnson at the three and four, respectively. Kristaps Porzingis rounds out the lineup, and will start at center.