SUMMARY
- The Los Angeles Lakers play against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.
- LeBron James is listed as questionable for this game.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. As there are only a few games left in the 2023-2024 regular season, several teams across the league are fighting to improve their record and secure a spot in the postseason. The Lakers are one of those teams and currently sit at 9th in the West with a record of 44 wins and 33 losses.
On the other side of the league, the Cavs have been doing quite well this season and hold the 3rd spot in the East with a record of 46 wins and 31 losses. As both of these teams get ready to face off, fans might want to know more about the injury reports and expected rosters for this game. Additionally, a prediction regarding the outcome will also be made.
LeBron James is listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers game tonight
Taking into consideration the level that LeBron James has been playing at recently, fans might tend to forget that King James is playing through an ankle injury while trying to carry the Lakers through the Western Conference. As a result, he is consistently listed on the injury report as questionable and is clearly not completely healthy.
Los Angeles Lakers injury report
- LeBron James (questionable)
- Anthony Davis (questionable)
- Jalen Hood-Schifino (out)
- Jarred Vanderbilt (out)
- Christian Wood (out)
Los Angeles Lakers expected roster
- D’Angelo Russell
- Austin Reaves
- Rui Hachimura
- LeBron James
- Anthony Davis
Cleveland Cavaliers injury report
- Dean Wade (out)
- Issac Okoro (out)
- Ty Jerome (out)
- Craig Porter (probable)
Cleveland Cavaliers expected roster
- Donovan Mitchell
- Darius Garland
- Evan Mobley
- Max Strus
- Jarrett Allen
As fans can tell from the injury reports, neither the Lakers nor the Cavaliers look completely healthy for this matchup. Be that as it may, let us take a closer look at the predictions for this game.
Can the Lakers continue their momentum vs the Cavs?
Although the Lakers and Cavs have very different positions in their respective conferences, the teams have similar records. The Lakers are only placed much lower in the West due to the increased competitiveness in the conference. Los Angeles currently has momentum on their side and is on a 3-game winning streak after defeating the Washington Wizards.