Anthony Davis, Bronny James Official Status Revealed vs Magic

On November 22, 2024By Littum

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently on a six-game winning streak that has cemented them as the third-best team in the Western Conference with a 10-4 record.

If Los Angeles wants to keep winning, they need to get past the Orlando Magic, who currently boast a 9-6 record.

The most notable player involved is power forward Anthony Davis, who has been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He is currently experiencing an MVP-caliber season, averaging 30.7 points, 11.4 total rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.3 steals per game.

Fortunately, Davis was upgraded to probable prior to the game and we will see him lace up against the Magic.

Same starters for the Lakers tonight, according to JJ Redick. Rui Hachimura will miss a fourth game in a row with his ankle injury.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) 22 November 2024

Meanwhile, forward Rui Hachimura has been listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain, which has already kept him out of action this season. In the 10 games he has played, Hachimura has averaged 12.7 points, 6.1 total rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.7 steals per game. match.

The forward has been listed as out for this competition.

Rui Hachimura (ankle) is out tonight for a fourth game in a row.

Dalton Knecht, coming off his 37-point outburst, will start in Hachimura’s place again.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) 22 November 2024

The final player who will not play against Orlando is rookie guard Bronny James, who is currently questionable with a left heel contusion. His play has been extremely limited this season, averaging 2.7 minutes, 0.7 points, 0.3 assists, 0.2 rebounds and 0.2 steals per game. match in six games.

In addition to these three questionable players, four players have been determined to be out for this game.

Guard Jalen Hood-Schifino was designated out Nov. 21 with a hamstring injury. He has played just one minute in one game this season, but averaged 5.2 minutes, 1.6 points, 0.6 total rebounds and 0.4 assists per game in 21 games last season.

Power forward Jarred Vanderbilt is still recovering from right foot surgery. However, the recovery is taking longer than expected and will be reassessed in a week or two.

Another player who will require re-evaluation is center Jaxson Hayes, who is suffering from a right ankle sprain.

Striker Christian Wood is also recovering from surgery on his left knee. On November 12, it was reported that he would miss at least four more weeks.

On the other side of the pitch, Paolo Banchero has been ruled out with a torn right oblique and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been ruled out for personal reasons. In addition, Wndell Carter Jr. doubtful with plantar fasciitis in the left foot.

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