
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to add to their win streak when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
The Lakers have won three straight, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-106, in their last game. They have won six of their last seven and are 6-4 in their last ten. They sit fourth in the West with a 40-25 record. The Houston Rockets, Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves all have 40 wins.
The Bulls are coming off a 130-124 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors in their last contest. They have traded wins and losses in their last six games, and are 3-7 in their last ten. They are 27-38, putting them 12th in the East. They have a lot of ground to make up as they are six games out of a Play-In spot.
This is the second and final meeting between the two teams. The Lakers won, 129-118, in their game on January 26.
LeBron James is QUESTIONABLE with a right hip contusion and left foot arthritis. He's missed the last three games after taking a hard fall against the Denver Nuggets on March 5. In 44 games this season, he's averaging 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Marcus Smart is DOUBTFUL with a right hip contusion. He played 31 minutes against the Timberwolves, finishing with 8 points, 1 assist, and 2 steals. He hasn't missed a game since February 10.
Jaxson Hayes is PROBABLE with back soreness. He missed the last game against the Timberwolves after playing 16 minutes against the Knicks. Coming off the bench the majority of the season, Hayes is averaging 7 points and 4 rebounds.
Maxi Kleber is QUESTIONABLE with a lumbar back strain. He missed the last game against the Timberwolves. He averages 10.9 minutes off the bench, scoring 2.2 points.
Matas Buzeis is PROBABLE with a right ankle sprain. He played 45 minutes against the Warriors, scoring 41 points. He missed the game against Phoenix on March 5, which was the only missed game for him this season.
Josh Giddey is PROBABLE with a right ankle sprain. He played 43 minutes against the Warriors, scoring 21 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and dishing 17 assists. He also missed the game against the Suns, but otherwise hasn't missed a game since February 11.
Isaac Okoro is QUESTIONABLE with right patellofemoral pain syndrome. He missed the game against the Warriors. He's averaging 9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 55 games.
Collin Sexton is QUESTIONABLE with a left fibular head contusion. He also missed the game against the Warriors. He's averaging 16.2 points in 12 games with the Bulls.
Patrick Williams is QUESTIONABLE with a left ankle sprain. He missed the game against the Warriors.
Guerschon Yabusele is QUESTIONABLE with left foot soreness. He played 23 minutes against the Warriors.
Jalen Smith is PROBABLE with a left calf strain.
Zach Collins (right first toe surgery), Noa Essengue (left shoulder surgery), Jaden Ivey (left patellofemoral pain syndrome), Mac McClung (G-League two-way) are all OUT.