Less than two weeks after their first meeting of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are set to face off again on Sunday night. The Suns won the first meeting between the two teams with a score of 125-108, so this time the Lakers will be looking for a rematch. Thankfully, they will have their future Hall of Fame member available for the game. LeBron James, who has dealt with various issues throughout the season, is not listed on the official injury report for the game, so he should be fine. On the season, James is averaging 16.5 points, 7.6 assists and 6.0 rebounds per performance in just eight appearances.
But, while James will be available for Los Angeles against Phoenix, other players will not be. Austin Reaves, Maxi Kleber and Bronny James were all ruled out of the game. Reaves, who was a major factor in Los Angeles’ early-season success, is expected to miss a week of play with a calf strain. Meanwhile, the Suns will be without Jalen Green and Isaiah Livers. Devin Booker is also listed as doubtful for the match. The Lakers are fifth in the Western Conference standings with a record of 17-7, while the Suns are seventh at 14-11. Because they are in the same division, the two teams will face each other twice more this season: once later in the month, the second in late February.
