The Los Angeles Lakers have been not too long ago using excessive with their eight-game profitable streak however that got here to an finish on Saturday after they have been defeated by their longtime rivals, the Boston Celtics.
Now the Lakers are hoping to get again on monitor with a win over the Brooklyn Nets, however they are going to be with out 4 very important gamers throughout that recreation.
In line with Jovan Buha, Jaxson Hayes has been formally downgraded to be out for Monday evening’s recreation.
Meaning the Lakers will probably be lacking Hayes, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Dorian Finney-Smith.
In the meantime, Luka Doncic continues to be questionable for the match.
Jaxson Hayes (proper knee contusion) has been downgraded to out for tonight’s recreation at Brooklyn, per the Lakers.
The Lakers will probably be with out LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Dorian Finney-Smith and Hayes. Luka Doncic stays questionable.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) March 10, 2025
James went down throughout Saturday’s recreation and can now be out of the rotation for not less than one to 2 weeks due to a groin harm.
Hayes is affected by a knee downside and is day-to-day, whereas Finney-Smith has an ankle downside and Hachimura continues to be rehabbing from his personal knee problem.
None of those are season-ending accidents, fortunately, so they need to be again quickly however they received’t be taking part in on Monday.
Ideally, the Lakers ought to be capable of push previous the Nets even with out these 4 as a result of Brooklyn is twelfth within the East with a 21-42 document whereas the Lakers are second within the West with 40-22.
A loss could be painful and disappointing however comprehensible contemplating what number of LA stars are out.
This recreation may give Doncic extra of an opportunity to steer the crew with out James, however he’s nonetheless attempting to beat an harm too, so he may not be at 100%.
This recreation, which ought to have been a breeze for the Lakers, is now getting much more consideration due to these absences.
