The Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling lately, losing four of their last five games and several injuries to their regular rotation has made the task of getting back on track difficult, but Friday night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, who have some of the worst injury luck on any team in the NBA, represents a chance for the Lakers to get a win and get back on track.

The lakers has been struggling to score lately, in part due to their roster shakeups, and they'll need their patented offense to return if they want to be able to regain the momentum they built at the beginning of the season. 

The Grizzlies have had an equally hard time lately and after losing their last two games in a row, Memphis will surely be eager to capitalize on Los Angeles' struggles and grab a win.

Rui Hachimura (calf) is OUT for Friday's game with calf soreness. This will be the second-straight game that Hachimura will miss due to his calf issue. 

Austin Reaves (calf) remains OUT due to a left calf strain he suffered after the Lakers' Christmas Day loss to the Houston Rockets. Reaves is expected to miss at least a month due to the injury. Reaves has been averaging career-bests in average points, assists and rebounds and he's proven himself as a crucial piece of the Los Angeles back court alongside Luka Dončić.

Adou Thiero (MCL) is OUT due to a MCL sprain in his right knee. Thiero is expected to miss at least four weeks. 

Jarred Vanderbilt (leg) is PROBABLE to play in Friday's matchup despite left leg soreness. Vanderbilt has proven himself to be an integral piece of the Lakers' defense and has been heating up on the offensive end too, averaging over 66% from three point range in his last three games while his minutes per game as seen a massive uptick as well. 

Gabe Vincent (back) is OUT for Friday's game due to a lumbar strain. Vincent has been out of commission for the Lakers since Dec. 14. 

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) is PROBABLE to play in Friday's game for the Grizzlies. Kaldwell-Pope missed two games for Memphis due to the hamstring issue, but it looks like he'll be back in action for the Western Conference matchup. '

Jaylen Wells (hamstring) is PROBABLE to play in Friday's game. Wells has been dealing with left hamstring soreness, but likely won't be held back for the game. 

Brandon Clarke (calf) is OUT with a right calf strain. Clarke suffered the strain after the Grizzlies' Dec. 20 loss to the Washington Wizards and is due to be re-evaluated in three weeks from the time of the injury.

Zach Edey (ankle) is OUT for Friday's game with a left ankle stress reaction. Edey hasn't played since Dec. 7 due to his ankle issues. 

Ty Jerome (calf) is OUT with a right calf strain that he suffered during the preseason. Jerome hasn't played at all this season due to the strain and has seen his possible return date pushed back to early January. 

Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) is OUT while recovering from surgery to repair his left great toe, which he underwent in October. Pippen Jr. will be re-evaluated 12 weeks from the date of his surgery before a return to the court can be considered. 

Vince Williams Jr. (knee) is OUT for Friday's game due to left patellar tendonitis. This will be the seventh-straight game that Williams Jr. will miss. 

John Kochar (thumb) remains OUT while he recovers from a left UCL surgery he underwent in mid-December. 

Jahmai Mashack (two-way) is OUT for Friday's game and playing with the Grizzlies' G-League affiliate the Memphis Hustle.