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Injury Report: Lakers vs. Clippers
Key Players Out for Lakers
Anthony Davis is out indefinitely with a sprained MCL. LeBron James is listed as day-to-day with a sore left knee. Dennis Schroder is also out indefinitely with a hamstring injury.
Impact on Lakers Lineup
With Davis and James out, the Lakers will be without two of their top three scorers. This will put more pressure on Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk to carry the scoring load. The Lakers will also need to find a way to replace Davis's defense and rebounding.
Key Players Out for Clippers
Kawhi Leonard is out for the season with a torn ACL. Paul George is also out indefinitely with an elbow injury. Luke Kennard is listed as day-to-day with a calf strain.
Impact on Clippers Lineup
With Leonard and George out, the Clippers will be without two of their best players. This will put more pressure on Reggie Jackson and Terance Mann to step up. The Clippers will also need to find a way to replace Leonard's defense and rebounding.
Outlook for the Game
The Lakers and Clippers are both dealing with significant injuries. This will make for an interesting matchup. The Lakers will be the home team, but the Clippers will be favored to win. The Clippers are a more experienced team and they have more depth. The Lakers will need to play their best game to have a chance to win.
Injury Updates
- Anthony Davis is expected to miss at least four weeks with a sprained MCL.
- LeBron James is expected to miss at least one week with a sore left knee.
- Dennis Schroder is expected to miss at least two weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.
- Paul George is expected to miss at least six weeks with an elbow injury.
- Luke Kennard is expected to miss at least one week with a calf strain.