 Lakers And Warriors Injury Reports

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[{"selector":"#anim-82ef73c5-45b1-49f8-8e11-294bd8fcb020 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.843749786673241%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Lakers Out: LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy). The Lakers confirmed on Wednesday that James will miss Thursday's game.

[{"selector":"#anim-60862fa0-4202-4a6b-9d9b-17be4eee09ff [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] It's certainly a great win for the Warriors, but a disappointment for supporters. It's always exciting to watch James and Steph Curry compete.

[{"selector":"#anim-a466200b-1d4a-4c66-b727-4dc7c785b74b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.624265969881495%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Out — Christian Wood (left knee effusion) The Warriors frequently struggle with athletic big men, so Wood's absence is a boon to Golden State.

[{"selector":"#anim-3ddfe0ca-8d6c-4767-a069-470a4ad7a790 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.808890612836347%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Wood is averaging 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 17.4 minutes off the bench in his debut season with the Lakers, his seventh NBA franchise.

[{"selector":"#anim-507998f8-c26e-4b7b-89ba-9cc0a8f35288 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-0.003186846034842337%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Out — Jarred Vanderbilt (right mid-foot sprain) With this injury report, the Lakers' lineup is severely lacking in athleticism! Learn more