Tonight is all about Anthony Davis and his return to New Orleans as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, but Davis knows better than anyone that there’s another side to the coin in tonight’s Pelicans-Lakers matchup. However, circumstances may keep a few of the most well-known former Lakers involved in the Davis trade from playing against their former team.
The Pelicans are expected to have Brandon Ingram, who has been their leading scorer through the first month of the season, but they could be without both Lonzo Ball (illness) and Josh Hart (ankle). In addition to the ailing former Lakers, the Pelicans will also be without skilled defensive big man Derrick Favors, according to The Athletic’s Will Guillory.
Derrick Favors is officially out due to personal reasons tonight, per the Pelicans. Lonzo Ball was downgraded to questionable with a stomach virus.
— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) November 27, 2019
Ingram had been with the Lakers for three years while Hart and Ball were both drafted in 2017 by the Lakers. Ingram in particular has made huge improvements this season, nearly doubling his scoring average while shooting almost 46% on 3-pointers so far this season.
As for the Lakers side of things, Avery Bradley and DeMarcus Cousins are the only names listed on the injury report.