After five straight defeats at the beginning of the regular season, things have finally started to look positive for the Lakers. The team won their last encounters against Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans, respectively. Thus, the side will now carry some confidence and momentum walking into the game against Utah Jazz on Friday. However, there are also fitness concerns for two of the most important player on the side, Anthony Davis and LeBron James.
Update On Lakers\’ LeBron James And Anthony Davis\’ Fitness
As per the lineup reports, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both listed as questionable for Friday\’s game against the Utah Jazz. The Los Angeles Lakers might be playing with fewer players than usual. On their two-leg, three-game road trip, the Jazz is now in Los Angeles. And following a five-game losing run to start the season, the Lakers are now on a two-game winning streak.
Several important rotation players have missed games for the Lakers this season. This has happened because of the ailments that have plagued them in the early going. Despite having a painful left knee, LeBron James is expected to play against the Jazz on Friday night. Due to discomfort in his lower back, Anthony Davis is categorized as doubtful.
In case of Davis\’ or LeBron\’s absence from the game, Russell Westbrook will suddenly become very important for the Lakers\’ success. The point guard has been adjusting well to the role the team has assigned him. Russell showed glimpses of form in the game against the Nuggets, and Lakers fans will have high expectations from him.
Due to UCL injuries, neither Dennis Schroder nor Thomas Bryant has worn a Lakers uniform this season. After going 5-0 to begin the season, the Lakers were the last club to win. However, after putting guard Russell Westbrook on the bench, they have defeated the Nuggets and the Pelicans twice.
Contrarily, the Jazz is attempting to end a three-game road losing run that started in Houston last week and continued with defeats to the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks. After starting the year with victories in Minnesota and New Orleans, the Jazz\’s defeat to the Nuggets on Wednesday dropped their road record to 2-3. Simone Fontecchio\’s return to competitive rehabilitation is one of three players for Utah who are listed as injured.
Furthermore, Micah Potter and Leandro Bolmaro will both might be absent from this contest. After numerous players on the roster battled illnesses over the past week, the Jazz is slowly regaining their health. As he begins his comeback to competition fitness, forward Simone Fontecchio is categorized as doubtful. Following three games missed due to sickness, Walker Kessler and Rudy Gay were back in the starting lineup against the Mavericks.
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