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D’Angelo Russell will not play in Lakers vs. Heat game

The Lakers will still be beneath full strength when they return home to face the Heat on Wednesday evening.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ injury woes continue this season with seemingly no end in sight. They have had an incessant pattern of one or two players being unable to play for a period of time, only to see additional players go on the injured list afterward.

They have lost eight of their last 11 games, and although they have a home-heavy schedule ahead, they’re not exactly in a position of strength. Los Angeles is just 17-17 and in 10th place in the Western Conference. It is just a half game ahead of the 11th-place Golden State Warriors.

It will face the feisty Miami Heat on Wednesday. In addition to forward Rui Hachimura being out with a calf strain, guard D’Angelo Russell has been ruled out due to a tailbone contusion.

According to Ham, both Hachimura and Russell are day-to-day.

Cam Reddish will not play in Thursday’s Lakers versus Hornets game

The Lakers will be without one of their starters when they play the Hornets on Thursday evening.

The 2023-24 season has seen a revolving door of injuries for the Los Angeles Lakers. It has been a constant string of mostly minor and moderate injuries for them, and it has had somewhat of an impact on their play since they haven’t been able to build lots of cohesion.

In particular, wing depth has been a problem at times. Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura have missed a considerable amount of time, and Cam Reddish missed some games in November due to groin soreness.

As the Lakers get set to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday evening, Reddish has been ruled out.

Reddish’s absence will likely mean meaningful minutes for second-year wing Max Christie. He’s averaging 4.3 points in 16.5 minutes a game while shooting 38.7% overall and 30.2% from 3-point range this season.

Lakers will be without three key players against the Spurs on Friday

The Lakers will be short-handed will they face off against the Spurs once again on Friday.

The Los Angeles Lakers ran up a big lead against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, only to withstand a furious rally that almost cost them the game. They held on to win, 122-119, to improve to 15-10 on the season.

LeBron James was held out of that contest, and perhaps that was one reason the Lakers had an apparent lack of focus and aggression in the final minutes when San Antonio made its run.

James will return to the lineup on Friday when the teams face off again. However, L.A. will be without three starters: Anthony Davis, Cam Reddish and D’Angelo Russell will not play.

This game is the final leg of a three-game road trip for the Lakers. They will have two full days off before their next game, which is a home contest against the New York Knicks on Monday.

Lakers fans will be happy to see L.A.’s latest injury update

There have been some big changes to the Lakers’ injury report ahead of Saturday’s game versus the Rockets.

So far this season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had to deal with one injury after another, sometimes in bunches. While none of those injuries have been particularly serious, they have had affected the team’s performance.

Lately, Cam Reddish and Rui Hachimura have missed multiple games with groin soreness and a nasal fracture, respectively. Backup center Jaxson Hayes didn’t play in Thursday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In addition, forward Jarred Vanderbilt and guard Gabe Vincent have been out for multiple weeks. Outside of Anthony Davis, Vanderbilt and Vincent may be L.A.’s best defensive players.

But ahead of Saturday’s home contest versus the Houston Rockets, Hayes and Reddish are listed as probable, while Hachimura and even Vanderbilt are noticeably absent from the injury report.

If the Lakers don’t have any new injuries, they should be able to continue building chemistry after last winter’s trades that remade their supporting cast. They’re 11-9, which puts them in seventh place in the Western Conference, but they’re only two games out of third place, which is held by the Thunder.

Cam Reddish is out for Thursday’s Lakers vs. Thunder game

The Lakers’ injury woes this season continue, as key wing Cam Reddish will not play on Thursday versus the Thunder.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ injury situation this season hasn’t been brutal, but it has been frustrating. It seems to be resembling a game of whack-a-mole — a couple of injuries occurring and improving, followed by another one or two new injuries.

First came injuries to defensive standouts Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent. Key reserve forward Rui Hachimura has now spent two separate stints on the injured list. Cam Reddish came down with groin soreness last week and missed three games as a result, although he was cleared to play in Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons.

Unfortunately for Los Angeles, Reddish will not play on Thursday when it faces the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder.

Since Reddish moved into the starting lineup nearly three weeks ago, the Lakers have won eight of 11 games, although they lost two of the three games he recently missed.

Cam Reddish will return to the Lakers versus the Pistons

The Lakers are getting a key contributor back for their game on Wednesday against the Pistons.

The Los Angeles Lakers are 10-8 going into Wednesday’s game at the Detroit Pistons, and one reason their record is mediocre is the injuries they have dealt with.

Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt, Taurean Prince, Rui Hachimura and Cam Reddish, to name a few, have all missed multiple games already. The absences of Vincent, Vanderbilt and Reddish particularly stand out; they may be the Lakers’ three best perimeter defenders.

The team is coming off a humiliating 44-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday in which its defense was truly missing in action.

The good news for Los Angeles is Reddish will return for Wednesday’s game in Michigan.

Reddish was moved into the starting lineup on Nov. 10. From that point until he suffered the groin injury that has kept him out, the Lakers won six of seven games. His defensive anticipation and ability to hit 3-pointers from the corners have been assets to the team, and the former lottery pick may be finding his niche in the NBA.

Cam Reddish upgraded to probable for Wednesday’s Lakers-Pistons game

The Lakers may get a key contributor back for their game against the Pistons on Wednesday.

After winning seven of nine games and looking primed to take a step forward, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major setback, a 138-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

It was one of the most lopsided defeats in Lakers history and the most lopsided loss of LeBron James’ career. The Sixers were as hot as the Sahara from 3-point range, and they massively outplayed L.A. in the rebounding and free throw departments.

The Lakers found themselves short-handed once again on Monday. Cam Reddish, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent missed the game versus Philly.

Reddish could return on Wednesday when they visit the Detroit Pistons; he has been upgraded to probable.

Reddish missed L.A.’s last three games with groin soreness. His promotion to the starting lineup on Nov. 10 seemed to coincide with its turnaround after a 3-5 start.

Since then, the Lakers have greatly improved on the defensive end, and Reddish’s ability to get steals and deflections has been one reason.

Cam Reddish is out for Saturday’s Lakers vs. Cavaliers game

The Lakers will be short-handed when they begin a four-game road trip on Saturday against Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers.

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers begin a challenging four-game road trip with a contest against the young and hungry Cleveland Cavaliers.

It will be a difficult game for the Purple and Gold. They will have to deal with one of the best backcourts in the league: the dangerous Donovan Mitchell and the ultra-skilled and shifty Darius Garland. The Cavs also boast a long, tall and defensive-minded front line with Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley patroling the paint.

Unfortunately, Los Angeles will have to go to battle short-handed. Forward Jarred Vanderbilt and guard Gabe Vincent, arguably its two best perimeter defenders, are still out. Rui Hachimura, who provides instant offense off the bench, will miss at least a week.

On top of that, forward Cam Reddish, who has flourished since moving into the starting lineup about two weeks ago, is out due to groin soreness.

The Lakers will miss Reddish’s ability to get deflections and steals, as well as his newfound 3-point marksmanship.

Without him, second-year man Max Christie will likely start, and they will need a strong game from him on both ends of the floor.

Cam Reddish is questionable for Saturday’s Lakers vs. Cavaliers game

The Lakers could find themselves very short-handed at the wing and forward spots on Saturday, as Cam Reddish is listed as questionable.

After Wednesday’s heartbreaking 104-101 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers will start a four-game road trip on Saturday. The trip will commence with a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and with contests later on against the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder, it will be a challenging one.

Another reason this trip could be a tough one is the Lakers find themselves short-handed again, just as they did for the first couple of weeks of the season.

On Friday, it was announced that key reserve forward Rui Hachimura would miss at least a week of action. He suffered a nasal fracture in Wednesday’s game, and as a result, he underwent a procedure.

Forward Jarred Vanderbilt still hasn’t returned from a bout of left heel bursitis, while Cam Reddish missed Wednesday’s contest with groin soreness. Reddish is listed as questionable for Saturday’s matchup.

Reddish and Vanderbilt are perhaps L.A.’s two best wing defenders right now, and it is defense that allowed it to win six of its last seven games prior to its loss to Dallas. In addition, Gabe Vincent, a high-quality backcourt defender, is still out of action because of a knee ailment.

Cam Reddish will miss Wednesday’s Lakers versus Mavericks game

The Lakers will be without emerging starting forward Cam Reddish when they face the Mavericks on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to surge after a rough start to the season. They have a three-game winning streak and have been victorious in six of their last seven games, which has enabled them to forge a 9-6 record.

A chief reason for this spurt has been their defense. They have held their opponent to 110 or fewer points in five of their last six contests, and they have improved to 10th in the NBA in defensive rating.

Forward Cam Reddish has played a role in this turnaround ever since being moved into the starting lineup nearly two weeks ago. However, he left Tuesday’s win over the Utah Jazz early with groin soreness, and as a result, he will not play on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks.

Los Angeles has a lack of wing depth right now. It is still without Jarred Vanderbilt, who started almost every game last season after arriving in the Russell Westbrook trade and quickly emerged as a versatile defensive standout.