Final Injury Report for Thunder-Lakers: Will LeBron James, Jalen Williams Play?

The Los Angeles Lakers are at home on Thursday night as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference showdown.

Los Angeles enters Thursday’s game with a 50-28 record after losing on the road to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.

In Sunday’s loss to the Mavericks, LeBron James led the way for the Lakers as he recorded 30 points, nine rebounds and 15 assists while Luke Kennard added 15 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists of his own.

Now Los Angeles will try to bounce back on Tuesday as they face off against the Thunder in a tough home matchup.

On the other side, Oklahoma City enters Tuesday’s contest with a 62-16 record after defeating the Utah Jazz at home in dominant fashion on Sunday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder in Sunday’s victory as he ended the game with 20 points, four rebounds and seven assists while Chet Holmgren recorded 21 points and seven rebounds.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Tuesday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Thunder Injury Report: Will Jalen Williams Play?

For the Thunder, they have two players listed on their injury report as they have ruled out both Jalen Williams and Thomas Sorber.

Oklahoma City has ruled out Williams due to hamstring injury management as they will elect to sit him on the first night of their back-to-back.

With Williams sidelined, Cason Wallace and Ajay Mitchell could both be in line for increased roles.

The Thunder have also ruled out Sorber due to a torn ACL that has sidelined him his entire rookie season thus far.

Lakers Injury Report: Will LeBron James, Marcus Smart Play?

On the other side, the Lakers have four players listed on their injury report, including both James and Marcus Smart.

Los Angeles has ruled out James due to left foot injury management as he will miss his first game since March 10.

With James sidelined, Rui Hachimura, Jake LaRavia and Jarred Vanderbilt could all be in line for increased roles.

The Lakers have ruled out Smart due to a right ankle contusion as he will miss his eighth consecutive contest.

Luka Doncic has also been ruled out due to a left hamstring strain while Austin Reaves is out with a left oblique muscle strain and both players are set to miss the remainder of the regular season.

Fans can catch Tuesday night’s matchup between the Thunder and Lakers from Los Angeles at 10:30 p.m. ET.