NBA basketball returns to Los Angeles amid continuing havoc of the South California wildfire. The league had postponed the Lakers‘ last two outings in LA, citing the response crew’s priority to take care of the national disaster. While everyone expected the league to postpone the next 6 games as all of them were scheduled in LA. However, six days into the devastating fire, the league decided to bring the action back, as the Lakers host the Spurs tonight.
Amid the somber mood in South California, the people finally can have something to cheer about. However, does the Lakers have a fully healthy roster to compete against the in-form Spurs? Well, the answer is No. In fact, the superstar duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis are doubtful to take part in tonight’s action.
The team has listed both Bron and AD in the Probable category, citing foot injuries. In most cases, the players listed in ‘probable’ category usually make it to the game. Moreover, in tonight’s context, the team needs them more than ever before because the last time they took the court, they suffered an embarrassing defeat against a short-handed Mavericks. Anyway, apart from the superstar duo, the team has also listed a few others:
- Christian Wood (Knee) – Out
- Jalen Hood-Schifino (Hamstring) – Out
- Bronny James (illness) – Questionable
- Jarred Vanderbilt (Foot) – Out
On the other hand, the Spurs have a pretty healthy roster. The team has listed only Jeremy Sochan (Questionable) and Riley Minix (Out). So, the thriving Texas franchise has a golden opportunity to defeat the Lakers and go up in the West ladder.
LeBron James & C0. vs Spurs: Starting Lineup and Depth Chart
The Lakers have had a mixed season so far with a lot of positives to add. Currently standing in the 6th seed with 20-16, the LA side is still far from a safe zone, considering the highly competitive West. Moreover, Coach JJ Redick will be returning after undergoing a personal suffering, losing his family home to the wildfire.
The star coach, speaking about the postponement, said, “Being here, for me, was great because it gave me something to look forward to, honestly… We obviously are gonna work with the NBA, the Spurs, the city and do what’s right. I want to play tomorrow I want to coach tomorrow. I want these guys to play tomorrow.” So, the fans can expect a brilliant performance from the Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers
| STARTING LINEUP | SECOND UNIT | THIRD UNIT | |
| PG | Austin Reaves | Shake Milton | Quincy Olivari |
| SG | Max Christie | Gabe Vincent | – |
| SF | Rui Hachimura | Dalton Knecht | – |
| PF | Cam Reddish | Dorian Finney-Smith | Armel Traore |
| C | Jaxson Hayes | Christian Koloko | – |
The San Antonio Spurs
| STARTING LINEUP | SECOND UNIT | THIRD UNIT | |
| PG | Chris Paul | Tre Jones | Malaki Branham |
| SG | Devin Vassell | Stephon Castle | Blake Wesley |
| SF | Harrison Barnes | Julian Champagnie | – |
| PF | Keldon Johnson | Sandro Mamukelashvili | – |
| C | Victor Wembanyama | Charles Bassey | Zach Collins |
After the inclusion of Harrison Barnes and Chris Paul, Wemby’s team has gone on to become a menace in the West. Who will win the contest tonight? Let us know in the comments below.