JANUARY 5•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Heat winning without Jimmy Butler, finish road trip at SunsThe Phoenix Suns are still awaiting word on Kevin Durant’s prognosis, but the Miami Heat know Jimmy Butler will again be sidelined when the...
Heat winning without Jimmy Butler, finish road trip at SunsThe Phoenix Suns are still awaiting word on Kevin Durant’s prognosis, but the Miami Heat know Jimmy Butler will again be sidelined when the...
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Grizzlies look to get rolling against struggling LakersThe Memphis Grizzlies will make a return visit to Los Angeles on Friday to face the Lakers as they try to pull out of their latest tailspin....
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D'Angelo Russell - Doubtful for FridayRussell (tailbone) is doubtful for Friday's game versus Memphis, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
ImpactRussell is expected to miss his third straight game Friday. With Russell on the shelf, the Lakers will likely rely on Austin Reaves to shoulder a heavy workload. Max Christie could also be more involved, and he fared well against Miami on Wednesday with 14 points, five rebounds and two three-pointers off the bench.
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Rui Hachimura - Won't play FridayHachimura (calf) will not play in Friday's game versus Memphis, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
ImpactHachimura picked up a Grade 1 calf strain on Sunday versus the Pelicans, but the Lakers announced Wednesday that he is considered day-to-day. He will miss his second game in a row Friday, however, so Christian Wood could get another opportunity after scoring 13 points with eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 24 minutes against the Heat on Wednesday.
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LeBron James - Carrying another questionable tagJames is questionable for Friday's game versus Memphis due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
ImpactJames was battling an ankle injury towards the end of December, so this isn't a new issue for the veteran. He played 38 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Miami, but he was slowed by an illness. He finished with just 12 points on 6-of-18 shooting. The good news for the Lakers is that it appears the illness is behind him.
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Anthony Davis - Listed as probableDavis (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against Memphis, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThis will be the third game in a row that Davis will carry a probable tag. He's been listed as questionable for the majority of the season, so this is a good sign. In his most recent outing against Miami on Wednesday, Davis had 29 points, 17 rebounds, six assists, five blocks and three steals.
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