Are Anthony Davis and LeBron James ready to play on Monday’ game? Injury Reports Lakers – Nets

For the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets is a chance to get back on track after Saturday’s crushing defeat.

Injury Updates for L.A. Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets matchup

THE LAKERS

The Lakers recently suffered a devastating defeat, losing 124-121 in overtime to the Boston Celtics. On the game’s final play, star player LeBron James appeared to be fouled, but the officials didn’t see it and Boston went on to win in overtime.

• Anthony Davis – OUT

Due to a stress injury in his right foot, Anthony Davis will miss Monday’s game against Brooklyn.

After missing over a month with a foot injury, Davis made back-to-back appearances off the bench but will be out again on Monday.

It’s concerning to see Davis back on the injury report, even if his absence for the first half of the Lakers’ upcoming back-to-back set appears to be a load-management situation.

Against the Nets, Thomas Bryant, Wenyen Gabriel, Rui Hachimura, and Juan Toscano-Anderson could see expanded minutes.

• LeBron James – OUT

King James will not play against the Nets on Monday due to an ankle injury.

James will sit out the first game of the Lakers’ upcoming back-to-back set due to persistent soreness in his left ankle. This will be his first extended absence from the lineup since January 9. Expect James to play again on Tuesday against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, as his absence appears to be a simple matter of load management.

With Anthony Davis (foot) also sidelined on Monday, the Pelicans may look to Thomas Bryant, Wenyen Gabriel, Rui Hachimura, and Juan Toscano-Anderson for more playing time against the Nets.

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THE NETS

Like last year, Brooklyn’s season got off to a slow start. The Nets won just two of their first eight games. From the end of November to the start of January, the Nets went 16-1, the best record in the NBA during that time.

Recently, they’ve been having trouble, and a big reason for that is the knee injury Kevin Durant suffered. The three weeks he’s been out have resulted in a 3-6 record for the Nets in his absence.

On Saturday, however, Brooklyn defeated New York 122-115, ending a two-game losing streak. Once again, Kyrie Irving dominated, scoring 32 points and adding nine assists.

Simmons’s (knee) participation in this game is in doubt. Simmons sat out Saturday’s victory over the Knicks with a sore left knee, but his availability for Monday’s game remains in question.

Warren has a contusion on his left shin and is listed as day-to-day, but it looks like he won’t be able to play on Monday for the second game in a row. If he is unable to play tonight against the Lakers, he will be able to return to action on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics.

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