The Los Angeles Lakers are getting ready to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron James is already out due to tendinitis on the left ankle, leaving Anthony Davis to lead the team. However, there are now concerns about his availability as well.
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The Lakers have been on a tight and busy schedule since their inaugural In-Season Championship run. The road trip has taken a toll on even the younger players of the team. Even though Davis is on the court getting shots in, the latest report reveals him to be questionable.
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The Wolves lead the Western Conference with a 20-6 record, while the Purple and Gold rank 8th with a 15-13 record. Considering the Lakers’ performances in back-to-back games, Minnesota’s home advantage, and a relatively young team, Anthony Edwards and Co. are likely to get back to their winning ways.
Another driving force for both teams will be that they are both coming off of terrible losses from their previous matchups. LA lost to the Bulls yesterday with a score of 108-124, while the Timberwolves walked off with a 14-point deficit against the Sixers (113-127).
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The Lakers have announced that a questionable AD and probable Jarred Vanderbilt have been upgraded to available. At the right time, too. Minnesota has an 11-1 record in home games. Add to it their previous loss and the young Wolves look ready to tear into whichever unfortunate soul falls before them.
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Unfortunately for them, it is not a helpless deer or a hapless rabbit that is in front of them. Slightly wounded and weary from back-to-backs, but still standing tall, are the Los Angeles Lakers. And they are led by the next-in-line, Anthony Edwards.
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Anthony Davis and Jarred Vanderbilt are both available to play tonight, per the Lakers.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 22, 2023
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Passing records and making history have become a norm for “The Brow” these past few days. A lethal two-way player, AD has been nothing short of remarkable since his IST championship run. Take a look at his stats from the last five games – 33.2 points and 13.8 rebounds, with a three-point percentage of 50.0 and a 61.9 field goal percentage per game.
A significant difference from his regular season stats, which has an average of 24.7 points and 12.9 rebounds,
