Lakers Injury Report: Grizzlies Sans 3 Frontcourt Pieces For First Playoff Game
With their first playoff matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies set to tip off in 90 minutes, your Los Angeles Lakers could be on the cusp of declaring a totally clean bill of health for their second straight postseason game, which is a bit shocking considering just how banged-up they've been at times throughout the 2022-23 regular season.
That said, it appears some key LA contributors are at least grappling with aches and pains.
Per the latest league injury report, All-Star small forward LeBron James is probable to play through his sore right foot, center Anthony Davis is similarly probable with his own right foot stress injury recovery, and reserve point guard Dennis Schroder is also probable to play through the sore right Achilles that kept him out of the Lakers' season finale against the Utah Jazz last week.
On the Grizzlies' side of the health equation, Memphis isn't quite so lucky.
Starting Grizzlies center Steven Adams, backup power forward/center Brandon Clarke, and rookie combo forward Jake LaRavia have all been ruled out of today's bout. Adams (right knee PCL sprain) and Clarke (left Achilles tear) are done for the rest of the year.
LaRavia is dealing with a sore right calf and will miss his fifth consecutive game with the injury, though he could be back at some point in the series. The 6'8" first-year forward isn't exactly a major part of his team's rotation just yet, so his absence won't be nearly as much of a bummer as the Adams and Clarke shelvings are.
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