Kings-Lakers Injury Report: LeBron James, Anthony Davis Status
The Sacramento Kings are looking to get back to their winning ways on Wednesday as they travel to Crypto.com Arena to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers. After their crippling loss on Monday to the Chicago Bulls and their 22-point comeback, getting a win in this one is critical for Sacramento's standing in the Western Conference.
Before tonight's tipoff, the Kings are sitting 7th in the West, with the Lakers trailing not too far behind at 9th, a game and a half behind. If Sacramento trips up during tonight's road contest, it could mean trouble for their hopes of reaching a top-six seed and avoiding the Play-In Tournament entirely.
Both teams unveiled their injury reports before tonight's game, with some key names being listed on the Lakers' side:
Sacramento Kings:
Sasha Vezenkov- OUT (ankle)
Los Angeles Lakers:
LeBron James- QUESTIONABLE (ankle)
Anthony Davis- PROBABLE (Achilles)
Cam Reddish- PROBABLE (ankle)
Jarred Vanderbilt- OUT (knee)
Gabe Vincent- OUT (foot)
Christian Wood- OUT (knee)
Colin Castleton- OUT (wrist)
For Sacramento, things look optimistic from a health perspective, with Sasha Vezenkov being the only name on the Kings' injury slate. Vezenkov has been out of action since February 13th as he rehabs from his high ankle sprain.
As for the Lakers, LeBron James is listed as questionable ahead of this matchup with an ankle injury. James played 31 in LA's last game against the Oklahoma City Thunder where he posted 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Anthony Davis's status is also up in the air with a banged-up Achilles, but he's listed as probable to suit up. However, their depth looks to be taking a bit of a hit with rotational pieces like Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood, and Gabe Vincent all designated out.
The Kings and Lakers will tip off on Wednesday at 7:30 PM PT.
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