At 11:30 am on December 24th, Beijing time, Lakers will face Hornets at home. The team announced the latest injury report. Both James (left ankle soreness) and Westbrook (left foot soreness) have a high probability of playing (75% probability of playing). Westbrook has missed two consecutive games before. In addition, Reeves is doubtful for the game due to a right ankle sprain (50% possibility of playing), Davis (right foot soreness) and Juan Toscano Anderson (right ankle sprain) are absent.
For the Lakers, this is a good opportunity to win. There is a high probability that Westbrook will return to improve the organization and scoring ability of the bench. Reeves may also return to help James reduce pressure on both offense and defense. The Lakers have suffered two consecutive losses, having previously lost to the Suns and Kings. The Hornets are also a relatively weak opponent. So far this season, they have only achieved a record of 8 wins and 24 losses, temporarily ranking second to last in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets have lost 9 of their past 10 games.
After the Lakers beat the Hornets, they will go to Dallas to meet the challenge of the year-end war. Their opponents are and . Nine experts on the official website predicted the outcome of this game, and 8 experts believed that the Mavericks would win.
