The Los Angeles Lakers are facing the Chicago Bulls tonight. Fans from both sides have been eagerly waiting for this matchup, mainly because of how close the games have been this year. The playoffs are a hot topic right now, especially for the Lakers. They have not made it to the postseason in two years, and are trying every trick in the book to make it this year.
The Lakers are coming off a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder and are aiming to keep up the add-on to the 3-game winning streak tonight as well. The Bulls, on the other hand, won their last against Damian Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers. It was a blowout win for the 6x NBA champs, with a 28-point difference.
The Lakers might have some difficulty facing the Bulls tonight, mainly because of the injuries their players have suffered. With that said, let’s take a look at the injury reports and expected rosters for tonight’s game.
LeBron James is questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls game tonight
LeBron James has been the talk of the town for the last few weeks. He suffered a foot injury and has not played for the Lakers since February 26 against the Dallas Mavericks. Recently, there were reports of King James’ possible return before the end of the season but the 4x NBA champion squashed them right away. However, there has been a recent development.
LeBron James is expected to test his foot pregame to see if he can make his return today, source says. https://t.co/BK4HTPfu8N
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 26, 2023
The Lakers have listed LeBron as doubtful ahead of the game against the Bulls tonight. Although this doesn’t mean he is set to feature, it might indicate that LeBron can come back soon. Reports say that he might test his foot before the game to check if a return against the Bulls is possible. Apart from James, Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell are also on the Lakers’ injury report.
Los Angeles Lakers injury report
- LeBron James (questionable)
- Anthony Davis (probable)
- D’Angelo Russell (questionable)
- Mo Bamba (out)
Los Angeles Lakers expected roster
- Anthony Davis (probable)
- Austin Reaves
- Dennis Schroder
- Troy Brown Jr.
- Jarred Vanderbilt
Chicago Bulls injury report
- Lonzo Ball (out)
- Alex Caruso (day-to-day)
- Javonte Green (out)
Chicago Bulls expected roster
- Patrick Williams
- Zach LaVine
- Patrick Beverley
- DeMar DeRozan
- Nicola Vucevic
Lonzo Ball is still on the sidelines. The last time he played was in January 2022. Ball is expected to miss a significant amount of the 2023-24 NBA season as well. Apart from Lonzo, DeMar DeRozan was also on the injury report, but he isn’t listed ahead of tonight’s game. He missed the Blazers game but mentioned that the aim was to play against the Lakers tonight.
Can the Bulls snap the Lakers’ win streak tonight?
The Lakers have won three games in a row, including the one against the mighty Phoenix Suns. Spirits are surely high in the Lakers locker room right now, as they are .500 right now as well. They are the favorites for tonight’s game, mainly because of Anthony Davis’ form. Another reason why experts believe the Bulls aren’t favored to emerge victorious is that they don’t look united as a team.
The last time these two sides faced was in December 2019. The Bulls won the game 110-115, thanks to 38 points from DeRozan. However, with the Lakers’ new-look team and defense, the result could be different tonight.
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