The Los Angeles Lakers had been lately using excessive with their eight-game profitable streak however that got here to an finish on Saturday once they had been defeated by their longtime rivals, the Boston Celtics.
Now the Lakers are hoping to get again on observe with a win over the Brooklyn Nets, however they are going to be with out 4 important gamers throughout that sport.
In line with Jovan Buha, Jaxson Hayes has been formally downgraded to be out for Monday evening’s sport.
Meaning the Lakers might be lacking Hayes, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Dorian Finney-Smith.
In the meantime, Luka Doncic continues to be questionable for the match.
Jaxson Hayes (proper knee contusion) has been downgraded to out for tonight’s sport at Brooklyn, per the Lakers.
The Lakers might be with out LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Dorian Finney-Smith and Hayes. Luka Doncic stays questionable.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) March 10, 2025
James went down throughout Saturday’s sport and can now be out of the rotation for at the least one to 2 weeks due to a groin damage.
Hayes is affected by a knee drawback and is day-to-day, whereas Finney-Smith has an ankle drawback and Hachimura continues to be rehabbing from his personal knee problem.
None of those are season-ending accidents, fortunately, so they need to be again quickly however they gained’t be taking part in on Monday.
Ideally, the Lakers ought to be capable to push previous the Nets even with out these 4 as a result of Brooklyn is twelfth within the East with a 21-42 document whereas the Lakers are second within the West with 40-22.
A loss could be painful and disappointing however comprehensible contemplating what number of LA stars are out.
This sport may give Doncic extra of an opportunity to guide the staff with out James, however he’s nonetheless attempting to beat an damage too, so he may not be at 100%.
This sport, which ought to have been a breeze for the Lakers, is now getting much more consideration due to these absences.
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