The Lakers will resume play after having their last two games postponed because of the L.A wildfires
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to make their return to the court Monday evening against the San Antonio Spurs after their last two games were postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. On the roster front, the team expects to have Cam Reddish back in action after he missed the previous matchup against the Dallas Mavericks due to injury.
However, the Lakers’ injury report for the Spurs game includes a new and notable addition—Bronny James. The younger James is listed as questionable, dealing with an illness. This comes shortly after his return to the court in December, following a heel injury he sustained in November.
Meanwhile, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both listed as probable. LeBron continues to manage a lingering foot injury, while Davis is monitoring an ankle issue he picked up during the Lakers’ Christmas Day victory over the Golden State Warriors. Despite these notations, neither player is expected to miss Monday’s game.
According to the Lakers’ injury report, “King” James is still nursing a left foot injury. Although the star forward is listed as “probable,” he is expected to lead the team on Monday’s game against the Spurs.
Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood, and Jalen Hood-Schifino remain unavailable. While there hasn’t been a recent update on Wood or Hood-Schifino, the Lakers anticipate Vanderbilt’s return to the lineup in the coming weeks.
Bronny Back with the Lakers
Bronny James was recently recalled to the Los Angeles Lakers after logging some games with the South Bay Lakers in the G League. Initially, his G League assignment got off to a slow start, but after recovering from a heel injury, Bronny delivered a series of standout performances that highlighted his potential.
So far, Bronny has had limited opportunities with the Lakers this season, appearing in just nine games and averaging a little over two minutes of play per contest. Despite the limited playing time, he scored his first career points and etched his name in history as part of the first father-son duo to share the court on the same NBA team with his father, LeBron James.
In the G League, Bronny has participated in two games since the regular season began, following seven appearances during the Showcase Cup schedule. During these regular-season outings, he has averaged an impressive 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. His shooting efficiency has also been notable, with splits of 41.9% from the field, 46.2% from three-point range, and 75% from the free-throw line.
