In addition to missing Anthony Davis and Juan Toscano-Anderson. The Lakers will be without LeBron James and Austin Reaves for Monday’s game against the Suns. When the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns on Monday. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Lakers will be severely undermanned. Anthony Davis and Juan Toscano-Anderson will remain out due to ankle injuries, as well LeBron James Austin Reaves.
Russell Westbrook, who has been ruled out due to soreness in his left foot, has been added to them as a late scratch. Pat Bev was made available at the same time. LeBron’s left ankle pain has been a lingering injury that has forced him to miss some of hIs seven missed games before Monday’s game. This isn’t the first time LeBron has missed the second night of two consecutive games.
He last missed the team’s trip to Toronto on their previous road trip. However, Reaves’ injury is brand-new. On Sunday, he had a sprained ankle in the second half and had to go to the locker room multiple times to have it taped up before the game. His inclusion on the injury report as out for Monday is not surprising.
This is only the second game that Westbrook has missed all season. This season, Westbrook has also barely appeared on the team’s injury report. That could mean that Monday is just a day for load management. Or it could be a new injury that adds to the team’s problems right now. Wenyen Gabriel had to miss time because of a shoulder injury.
Is one notable person who was not included in the report. His keep going game played came on Dec. 4 in Washington. Given AD’s absence, Gabriel’s return to the rotation and possibly the starting lineup on Monday will be very welcome.
The Lakers would be without three starters and Reaves, who has started when Beverley hasn’t been there. The Suns, against whom the Lakers have not won in the last ten games—in the postseason. Regular season, or preseason—would see quite a shift in the starting lineup.