The Los Angeles Lakers could be without two key pieces as they take on the Phoenix Suns.
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to bounce back from a close loss to the Orlando Magic when they travel to take on the Phoenix Suns.
The Lakers have lost two straight after falling 110-109 on a missed buzzer-beater to the Magic. They are 2-4 in their last six games. They'll now play two games on the road before returning home. The Lakers are 34-24 on the season, putting them sixth in the West.
The Suns lost 97-81 to the Boston Celtics in their last contest, and are currently in a free fall, losing four of their last five and six of their last eight. This game finishes a four-game homestand, where they are 1-2. The Suns are 33-26, seventh in the West, and two games behind the Lakers.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is QUESTIONABLE with an illness. Hachimura played 26 minutes against the Magic, finishing with ten points.
Hachimura has started 31 of 47 games this season, averaging 11.7 points and 3.4 rebounds.
Jaxson Hayes is PROBABLE with a right ankle sprain. He missed Tuesday's game against the Magic after leaving Sunday's game against the Celtics after just five minutes.
In 47 games this season, the Lakers' backup center is averaging 6.8 points and 3.8 rebounds.
Bronny James and Adou Thiero are both OUT on G-League assignment.
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
The Suns will be without two key players as Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks are both OUT.
Booker is out with a right hip strain, which has kept him sidelined for the last three games. He played just eight minutes against the San Antonio Spurs on February 19 before leaving with an injury.
He's averaging 24.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 6.1 assists in 44 contests this season.
Brooks is out with a left hand fracture, which he suffered on February 21 against the Magic. He's missed the last two games and is set to miss four to six weeks at the time of his injury.
He's averaging a career high 20.9 points in his first season with the Suns.
Jordan Goodwin is OUT with a left calf strain. He's been out since February 21 and would reportedly be sidelined for at least one to two weeks from the time of his injury.
Haywood Highsmith is OUT with right knee injury management. He has yet to play this season. On February 21, the team said he would be out for at least another two to three weeks.
Cole Anthony is OUT as he is not with the team.