The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at the Crypto.com Arena. The rematch between the two this year will surely get the fans excited. The Lakers have kept a 2-game win streak as they enter the game, who lost only to the Heat before the new year. Heat on the other hand has resurrected their season, winning 4 out of the last 5 games.
LeBron James is coming into the game with a consecutive 40-point performance and will be looking to continue the momentum. The Lakers have been inconsistent with Anthony Davis‘ absence, and it won’t be a surprise if the Lakers suffer yet again. The only upside is that Davis is making progress and will soon start basketball-related training.
Couple of double doubles on a Monday. pic.twitter.com/AwfUP2UBA7
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 3, 2023
The Heat has been the most battered team this season. Plagued with injuries they are still managing to stay afloat at 7th in the Eastern Conference. They look to be playing the basketball we expect from the Heat. Let’s wait and see if the Heat can carry the momentum. Or will King James deliver yet another 40+ point performance to stop their party?
LeBron James is listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat game tonight
The 4x MVP continues to perform at the highest level for the Lakers, even without Anthony Davis. Davis who is making progress will not be featuring for the Lakers. King James is listed as day-to-day and is questionable for the Heat game. Our best guess is he will play tonight against his former team.
LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against Miami, NBA writer Marc Stein reports. pic.twitter.com/04INzUIqo5
— Rotolytics (@rotolytics) January 4, 2023
The Lakers will also be concerned with injuries to Lonnie Walker IV and Russell Westbrook. the Heat will miss out on Dewayne Dedmon, Nikola Jovic, and Omer Yurtseven. Here are the injury reports and expected roster for the Lakers-Heat game tonight.
Los Angeles Lakers injury report
- LeBron James (Questionable)
- Anthony Davis (Out)
- Russell Westbrook (Probable)
- Lonnie Walker IV (Questionable)
Los Angeles Lakers expected roster
- Dennis Schroder
- Patrick Beverly
- Troy Brown Jr.
- LeBron James (Questionable)
- Thomas Bryant
Miami Heat injury report
- Dewayne Dedmon (Out)
- Omer Yurtseven (Out)
- Nikola Jovic (Out)
- Duncan Robinson (Questionable)
- Gabe Vincent (Probable)
- Caleb Martin (Probable)
Miami Heat expected roster
- Kyle Lowry
- Jimmy Butler
- Tyler Herro
- Bam Adebayo
- Caleb Martin (Probable)
The Miami Heat will be favored to win against the Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers without Anthony Davis is a completely different team. Thomas Bryant is the other to fill in the void left by Davis, who is still learning his trade. The Lakers snatched a win last time against the Hornets, thanks to the 43-point performance from the King. However, the Heat will be favored going into the game, simply because the Lakers are short-handed at the moment, with injury concerns for Lonnie Walker IV, and Russell Westbrook.
The Heat does have injury concerns of their own but has enough firepower to take the win. LeBron can still perform at a high level, but defensively the Lakers are out of options. Let us know who you think will the Lakers-Heat game.