The Los Angeles Lakers will likely be without a key rotation player as they take on the Golden State Warriors.
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to snap their losing streak when they travel to the Chase Center to take on the Golden State Warriors.
The Lakers have lost three straight, losing their last two by a combined four points. The Phoenix Suns got the better of the Lakers in their last game, 113-110. They are 2-5 in their last seven games. This wraps up a quick two game road trip to LA. The Lakers sit 34-24, sixth in the West with a 1.5 game lead on the Suns in seventh.
The Warriors picked up a 133-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game, bouncing back from a loss to the Pelicans. They have traded wins and losses in their last four, and are 4-4 in their last eight. They occupy the eighth seed with a 31-28 record, 2.5 games better than the Portland Trail Blazers, who are ninth.
This is the third meeting of the season between the two teams. The Warriors won on opening night, while the Lakers won on February 7. They will meet for a final time on April 7.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
The Lakers are likely to be without Rui Hachimura, who is listed as DOUBTFUL with an illness. He missed the game against the Suns.
In 47 games this season, Hachimura has been in the starting lineup 31 times, averaging 11.7 points on 44% shooting from three and 50% from the field. He's also grabbing an average of 3.4 rebounds per game.
Aside from Hachimura, the Lakers have a healthy squad as LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves are scheduled to play.
Bronny James and Adou Thiero are OUT on G-League assignment.
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
The Warriors are still without Steph Curry, who is OUT with right patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Steph has been sidelined since January 30. On February 19, it was reported that he would be reevaluated in 10 days.
There is good news for the Warriors as Draymond Green is PROBABLE with left low back injury management. He has missed two of the last three games. He played 31 minutes against the Pelicans on February 24, but sat out the back-to-back against the Grizzlies.
Kristaps Porzingis could make his return to the lineup as well, as he's listed as QUESTIONABLE with illness. He's missed the last three games and has suited up just once since being acquired from the Atlanta Hawks at the NBA trade deadline. He's played in just 18 games this season.
Seth Curry (left sciatic nerve irritation), Jimmy Butler (right ACL surgery), and LJ Cryer (G-League two-way) all remain OUT.