LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable for Ailing Lakers vs. Knicks
The Los Angeles Lakers are banged up and could be without two of their best players when they visit the New York Knicks on Saturday night (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (Achilles, hip) are listed as questionable for Saturday night's game against the Knicks. Former Knick Cam Reddish (ankle) is listed as out, as are Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) and Gabe Vincent (knee).
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Though missing the firepower of Davis and James would no doubt hurt against the streaking Knicks, they managed to steal a 114-105 decision from the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics without the star pair on Thursday night at TD Barden.
Perhaps they're taking a lesson from the Knicks: the latest portions of their winning streak have come without Julius Randle (shoulder) or OG Anunoby (elbow). Randle, a former Laker is expected to miss the next several weeks, including the All-Star Game festivities in Indianapolis later this month. Anunoby, whose arrival has kickstarted the Knicks' winning streak (15-2 since he entered the lineup on Jan. 1) has missed each of the last three. On a more long-term basis, they've been without starting center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) since December.
Elsewhere on the injury list the Knicks will also be without reserve guard Quentin Grimes (knee) on Saturday. Grimes, the third-year man, will miss his second straight game after sitting out Thursday's win over Indiana.
With Anunoby and Randle ailing, the Knicks (32-17) have continued to win thanks to the efforts of reserve contributors like Precious Achiuwa and Josh Hart. Achiuwa, for example, has averaged 9.4 rebounds a game since taking over a larger role in the New York rotation on Jan. 20.
