{"id":327812,"date":"2025-12-05T21:24:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/327812\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T21:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:24:07","slug":"lakers-injury-report-vs-celtics-is-a-nightmare-for-l-a-and-nba-with-lebron-james-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/327812\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers’ injury report vs. Celtics is a nightmare for L.A. and NBA with LeBron James news"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> and Boston Celtics<\/a> play a national game on Amazon Prime Video on Friday night.<\/p>\n

It’s a marquee, rivalry showdown. But the action on the court will be quite shorthanded.<\/p>\n

The Lakers’ injury report is ugly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The only good news is that Jaylen Brown is back after missing Thursday night’s Celtics win.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0LeBron James’ 10-point streak ends in the most LeBron James way possible<\/a><\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers injury report<\/p>\n

Two players are listed as out for the Lakers:<\/p>\n

Luka Doncic (personal)\u00a0Marcus Smart (left lumbar muscle strain)<\/p>\n

Doncic was out of town to be with his wife when she gave birth, so he gets a pass here. Smart had a chance at a return from injury and isn’t back yet.<\/p>\n

And the big kicker for the Lakers: LeBron James is doubtful due to his right-side sciatica and left foot joint arthritis. More than three hours before tip-off, he was officially ruled OUT, as well.<\/p>\n

James scored eight points on Thursday, breaking a streak of 1,297 games in a row with at least 10 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On the second night of a back-to-back, James will sit as the Lakers look to preserve his health for the long run.<\/p>\n

Expect an insanely high usage rate in this one for Austin Reaves, who had 44 points and 10 assists on Thursday and might have to do that again.<\/p>\n

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