Can the Lakers really catch a break amid their poor run? Nothing is going their way, as the team settles down at the 10th seed with a 12-11 record. They are only two losses away from turning into an under .500 pct team. Fortunately, the team has an opportunity to postpone the embarrassment and end their 3-game losing streak. They take on the struggling Trail Blazers tonight at home. Moreover, the team also has an important question to answer. Will Austin Reaves play tonight?

Well, we have a positive update.

Before the 4-game road run, the Lakers took on the OKC Thunder at home and Austin Reaves endured an ugly fall to the ground, injuring his pelvis. Following that, the team consistently listed him as Questionable for the next four games. Moreover, didn’t upgrade him to available each time. And ahead of tonight’s match-up against the Blazers, the team has listed him as Questionable again. However, this time, it’s different.

According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Reaves took the trip to LA for additional treatment ahead of his team, who were gearing up to face the Hawks in the last game of the road stretch. So, there’s a chance that the team might deploy the trusted point guard for the Sunday action. Other than that, the team has listed the following players in the injury report.

• Anthony Davis (Left plantar fasciitis) – Probable
• LeBron James (Foot) – Questionable
• Jalen Hood-Schifino (Hamstring) – Out
• Jarred Vanderbilt (Knee) – Out
• Jaxson Hayes (Ankle) – Out
• Christian Wood (Knee) – Out

On the other hand, the Trail Blazers also have stacked injury reports. Here is the list.

• Scoot Henderson (Quadriceps) – Out
• Duop Reath (back soreness) – Doubtful
• Toumani Camara (Foot) – Out
• Robert Williams III (Concussion) – Out
• Matisse Thybulle (Ankle) – Out
• Donovan Clingan (Knee) – Out

Lakers – Starting Lineup and Depth Chart amid Austin Reaves’ uncertainty

The following starting lineup may not be accurate when you compare it to the team announcing the squad tonight. We have made the pick according to the players available in a healthy condition. However, things may vary with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The big man has been dealing with a foot injury for a very long time. And he might continue to face it throughout his career, considering the inevitable nature of the injury. So, we can most likely expect him to lace up for the game.

In the case of LeBron James, the team listed him in the Questionable category ahead of the Hawks and changed it to available ahead of the game. We can expect a similar action from the team tonight. Moreover, James shut down his critics in the last game sinking 6 three-pointers in a beastly performance. So, the superstar might be raring to step on the floor to keep his rhythm grooving. What do you think? Will the Lakers end their losing streak? Let us know in the comments below.