The Los Angeles Lakers host the Atlanta Hawks in tonight’s NBA action at the Crypto.com Arena. This marks the fourth and final game of the four-game homestand for the Lakers as they head to Texas after this matchup. Furthermore, L.A. enters this game in good form winning six of their last ten games.

Los Angeles returned to winning ways against the Trail Blazers in their last matchup thanks to LeBron James’ stellar 38-point performance. Although the Lakers were without star forward Anthony Davis, James, and Co. put up a great team effort to ensure they grabbed the win on the night.

One question needs to be answered prior to this clash: Is LeBron James playing tonight? Well, as things stand, the veteran superstar is set to suit up against the Hawks in this highly anticipated clash. So far this season, LeBron has averaged 23.9 points, 8.9 assists, and 7.6 rebounds while shooting 50.2 percent from the field.

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On the other hand, the Hawks have also played some decent basketball on their end. They saw their four-game winning streak come to an end as they fell short against the Nuggets. Both teams have had their fair share of injury problems and will be without a few key players on the night. Let’s look at the Lakers’ injury report as they gear up to face the Hawks.

Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report Ahead of Atlanta Hawks Showdown

Although Lakers fans will be happy to see LeBron James available for the matchup, Anthony Davis might remain on the sidelines tonight. The 31-year-old missed the last game due to a knee injury and is on day-to-day for this. Additionally, Davis is L.A.’s leading scorer at the moment averaging 26.1 points and 11.6 rebounds so, not having him on the court will be a huge blow.

Furthermore, Gabe Vincent who is out with an oblique injury is also questionable for the game. Forward Christian Wood is also out for the Hawks game due to unknown reasons. At the same time, Jalen Hood-Schifino is also ruled out after sustaining a hamstring injury earlier this season. Lastly, Jarred Vanderbilt continues his recovery as the forward has begun non-contact work and will be re-evaluated soon.

Los Angeles Lakers Depth Chart

With Anthony Davis being questionable, JJ Redick will have to make some tweaks in his lineup as he might lean toward Max Christie. Additionally, Austin Reaves will also be required to continue his newly found rhythm as he has scored 20+ points in each of his last three games. Here is how they stack up against the Hawks and also their probable starting five for tonight.

To sum it up, the Lakers look to be favorites for this one despite the fact that Anthony Davis might not suit up tonight. This is given their impressive home record which is 11-5 for the season and also because their offense has been great as of late with LeBron, Reaves, and Hachimura all in great shape. However, it will not be a walk in the park and Trae Young and the Hawks will put up a good fight tonight!