Lakers Injury Report: 3 LA Starters Downgraded For……
The NBA’s Christmas Day slate, which precedes All-Star Weekend, was perhaps the greatest non-opening night event on the schedule before the In-Season Tournament was established.
The Los Angeles Lakers, who are now 16–14, have participated in 25 straight Christmas games. Yes, even the lottery pick from the middle of the 2010s, when the franchise was in its post-playoff, pre-LeBron James/Anthony Davis wilderness.
The two most successful teams in the league will square off against one another tomorrow night in the opening game of their season-long rivalry.
However, when the Lakers take on the 22-6 Boston Celtics, they might be without three of their current starting lineup.
Los Angeles views All-Star center Anthony Davis (left ankle sprain/bone bruise), starting small forward Cam Reddish (left groin tightness), and All-NBA point guard/power forward LeBron James (left ankle tendinopathy) as questionable for the game.
The NBA’s most recent injury report lists power players Jarred Vanderbilt (left heel bursitis) and Rui Hachimura (left wrist soreness) as probable to play versus Boston.
Reserve Los Angeles point guard Gabe Vincent (left knee effusion) is out again after making a brief return to the floor. He is now allegedly thinking about having surgery, which would keep him out of the game for months at a crucial point in the midseason.
At 2:00 PM Pacific Time, the action begins.