The Los Angeles Lakers could be without three key players against the Miami Heat.
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to keep their win streak going against the Miami Heat on Thursday.
The Lakers are coming off a clutch 124-116 victory over the Houston Rockets. They have won seven straight, including back-to-back victories over the Rockets. They are 9-1 in their last ten games, putting themselves at third in the Western Conference. They are 44-25 on the season, 1.5 games better than the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Miami dropped their last game to the Charlotte Hornets, 136-106, marking their second straight loss. They are 7-3 in their last ten games. At 38-31, they are seventh in the East, but only a half game behind the Orlando Magic for sixth. They are a game up on the Philadelphia 76ers, who are ninth.
This is the second and final meeting between the two teams this season. The Lakers won, 130-120, back on November 2.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
Lebron James is QUESTIONABLE with left foot arthritis. He played 34 minutes against the Rockets, finishing with 30 points, five rebounds, and two assists. He's played in four straight after missing three games with foot arthritis.
Luka Doncic is QUESTIONABLE with right hip soreness. He played 38 minutes against the Rockets, finishing with 40 points, nine rebounds, and ten assists. He has not missed a game since February 12.
Austin Reaves is QUESTIONABLE with a right forearm contusion. He played 39 minutes against the Rockets, contributing 14 points, three rebounds, and eight assists. He hasn't missed a game since February 10.
Maxi Kleber is OUT with a lumbar back strain. He's been out since March 8.
Miami Heat Injury Report
Bam Adebayo is AVAILABLE with right calf tightness. He missed the last game against the Hornets, just his tenth missed game of the season. In 60 games this year, Adebayo is averaging 20 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. This will be his first game against Los Angeles since scoring 83 points in a game, passing Kobe Bryant's 81-point game.
Kel'el Ware is AVAILABLE with a right shoulder strain. He played 28 minutes against the Hornets, scoring seven points and grabbing eight rebounds. He's missed just one game in the last 21 contests.
Pelle Larsson is AVAILABLE with a left elbow contusion. He played 28 minutes against the Hornets as well, scoring 14 points. He has not missed a game since February 11 against the Pelicans.
Nikola Jovic is AVAILABLE with low back injury management. He has not played since February 20. He's averaging 7.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 45 games this season.
Jamie Jaquez Jr is OUT with left hip tightness. He played 20 minutes against the Hornets. He has not missed a game since January 17.
Andrew Wiggins is OUT with left big toe sesamoiditis. He's been sidelined since March 5.
Vladislac Goldin, Trevor Keels, and Jahmir Young are OUT on G-League two-way deals.
Terry Rozier is OUT as he not with the team.