On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers will square off in California.
For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports.
New York’s Report
UPDATE: Landry Shamet is available (h/t Underdog NBA).
The Knicks will be without Dillon Jones and Miles McBride.
Landry Shamet is listed as questionable.
He is currently averaging 10.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 41.4% from three-point range in 39 games.
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Report For Los Angeles
UPDATE: LeBron James has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).
UPDATE: Maxi Kleber is available (h/t Underdog NBA).
The Lakers will be without Bronny James and Adou Thiero.
Maxi Kleber and LeBron James are both questionable.
Tommy Beer wrote: “The Lakers are listing LeBron James (elbow, foot) as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Knicks.
Deandre Ayton (knee) has been removed from the injury report and will return to action.”
Deandre Ayton (knee) has been removed from the injury report and will return to action.
Lakers And Knicks This Season
The Knicks and Lakers played last month at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan (with the Knicks winning by a score of 112-100).
OG Anunoby led the way with 25 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals while shooting 9/15 from the field and 4/8 from three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.
The Knicks come into play as the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-23 record in 64 games.
They are 17-14 in the 31 games they have played on the road.
Following the Lakers, the Knicks will visit the LA Clippers on Monday.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles is the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 38-25 record in 63 games.
They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 19-12 in 31 games at home).
Following the Knicks, the Lakers will play their next game on Tuesday night when they remain in Los Angeles to face off against Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
FINAL UPDATE: New York Knicks And Los Angeles Lakers Injury Reports