The LA Lakers proceed to face an uphill battle with accidents, as Austin Reaves is the newest participant to have a big setback. LA’s breakout star missed Monday’s recreation in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers with a groin ailment. Many assumed the Lakers rested him after he carried a heavy workload within the first seven video games.
Nevertheless, Reaves has appeared on the harm report for the second consecutive time forward of Wednesday’s marquee recreation in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs. He is listed as questionable, citing proper groin soreness, becoming a member of 5 others on the Lakers’ harm report.
Thankfully for the LA Lakers, Luka Doncic is not amongst them. He is off the harm report after additionally lacking Monday’s contest, his fourth of the season. Doncic had missed three video games between Oct. 26 to Oct. 31 with left finger and left leg accidents. LA rested him in opposition to Portland on account of these illnesses after taking part in on Sunday in opposition to the Warmth and on Friday in opposition to Memphis.
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Jaxson Hayes is the opposite just lately lively participant on the harm report. The 7-footer rolled his ankle on Monday in opposition to the Path Blazers within the fourth quarter and by no means re-entered the sport. Hayes is possible forward of Wednesday’s contest, citing a proper ankle sprain. He’ll doubtless play, barring a late setback.
In the meantime, Maxi Kleber, LeBron James, Adou Thiero and Gabe Vincent stay sidelined. Kleber, who’s coping with an belly muscle pressure and has but to make his season debut, almost returned on Monday. He was questionable however downgraded to out. LA is itemizing him as out for this recreation.
James continues nursing sciatica and is with out an official timetable. There aren’t any updates on Thiero, both, who’s ramping up from a knee harm. The LA Lakers recalled him from South Bay (G League staff) earlier than the sport in opposition to Memphis, however his standing hasn’t been upgraded on the principle roster.
Vincent, in the meantime, might miss as much as three extra weeks with a left ankle sprain he sustained on Oct. 26 in opposition to Sacramento.
The place to observe LA Lakers in motion in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs?
ESPN will nationally televise the Lakers’ dwelling recreation in opposition to the Spurs on the Crypto.com Area. Spectrum SportsNet will present native TV protection. Followers within the US may also stream the sport on-line by way of Fubo, whereas viewers overseas can catch dwell motion on NBA League Cross at 10:00 p.m. ET.
The Lakers are -2.5-point favorites with a -135 cash line to beat the Spurs and file a fifth consecutive win.
Edited by Arhaan Raje