Lakers vs Spurs injury report: Doncic returns, James and other 4 players are injured, Fox and Harper are absent

The Lakers will face the Spurs at home on November 6. The injury reports of both sides have been released. Lakers core Doncic will make a comeback. Reeves is doubtful, and four players including James continue to be absent due to injuries. For the Spurs, three players including Fox and second-placed Harper are absent, and five others are doubtful.

Lakers injury report

Return: Doncic

High probability of playing: Hayes (right ankle sprain)

Doubtful: Reeves (right groin soreness)

Absent due to injury: James (right sciatica), Kleber (abdominal muscle strain), Tierro (recovering from left knee surgery), Vincent (left ankle sprain)

Spurs injury report

Absent due to injury: Fox, Harper, Kornet

Doubtful to play: Ingram, Minix, Olynyk, Sohan, Waters

As the two teams ranked second and third in the Western Conference, the Spurs currently have 5 wins and 1 loss and are second in the Western Conference, while the Lakers have 6 wins and 2 losses and are third in the Western Conference. They are on a hot streak of 4 consecutive victories.

With all three core players absent in the last game, the Spurs relied on their remaining lineup to defeat the Trail Blazers with back-to-back 13 points. Now facing the game against the Spurs, Doncic will return after one game of rest, Reeves is doubtful, and James continues to be absent due to injury. James is expected to return in mid-November.

In addition, Kleber, Tierro and Vincent are also absent due to injuries, and Hayes is likely to return.

Looking at the Spurs, Fox, Harper, and Cornet were absent due to injuries. Second place Harper suffered a left calf strain and became a new injured player. In addition, the Spurs have five players including Ingram, Minix, Olynyk, Sohan and Waters who are doubtful.

Vinban Yama will lead the Spurs to challenge the Lakers led by Doncic on the court. The showdown between the two European superstars is exciting.