The Los Angeles Lakers look to bounce back against the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets
After losing the Atlanta Hawks 122-102, the Los Angeles Lakers look to bounce back against the Charlotte Hornets in the Queen City.
The Lakers got some good news on the injury report as they could get their second leading scorer back in the lineup.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
The Lakers are listing Austin Reaves as QUESTIONABLE with a right groin strain. Reaves has missed the last three games with the injury. He is averaging 31 points and nine assists on the season, shooting 48% from the field and 34% from three.
The rest of the Lakers injury report looks rather familiar.
LeBron James is still listed as OUT with right sciatica. He has yet to make his season debut and is expected to remain sidelined until mid-November.
Adou Thiero is also OUT as he is still recovering from left knee surgery. The 21-year-old has yet to suit up this year and a timeline for his return is unknown. He was recalled from the G League's South Bay Lakers on November 3rd to continue his rehab.
Finally, Gabe Vincent is ruled OUT with a left ankle sprain. On October 27 it was reported that Vincent was expected to miss two to four weeks. Vincent started the first three games of the season, averaging 3.7 points and 2.3 assists in 24 minutes. He has missed the last seven games.
The Lakers are 7-3 on the season, but saw their five game winning streak snapped against the Hawks on Saturday.
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
The Hornets are battling a multitude of injuries, beginning with LaMelo Ball
Charlotte lists LaMelo Ball at OUT with a right ankle impingement. Ball has missed three straight games and remains day-to-day. He is averaging 23 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds this year.
Josh Green remains OUT after undergoing left shoulder surgery. He has yet to suit up for Charlotte this season.
Brandon Miller is also OUT with a left shoulder subluxation. He played in the first two games of the same, but is expected to miss two more weeks as of November 2nd.
Also OUT is Grant Williams who is recovering from right knee surgery. He has yet to play this season.
Finally, Miles Bridges is QUESTIONABLE with back spasms. Bridges has played in all nine games for thr Hornets this year.
The Hornets are 3-6 this season. After starting 2-1, they have lost five of their last six.