***OFFICIAL*** Lakers Injury/Absentee Report Thread 2019/20 Season

TDRock · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:13 am Post subject:

BUBBLE NEWS - ITS THE REMIX

Lakers relevant so I’ll post here as well. ICYMI - teams can start making some staff changes/additions today.

Per Shams

Sources: NBA teams in Orlando will be able to add one staff member on campus — as well as swap someone out — on Sept. 5.

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1300618639352176640?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:56 am Post subject:

OPTIONAL PRACTICE TODAY

Per Faigen

The Lakers are practicing today, but it's an optional session.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1302288929639378949?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:47 am Post subject:

WHEN THE GM STEPS IN

Per Tania G (video at link)

Rob Pelinka guarding Kuzma in a shooting drill.

🎥 https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/1302329867292364800?s=21

logical24 · Star Player Joined: 16 Jun 2019 Posts: 3193

TDRock · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:56 pm Post subject:

Lakers in the Bubble - Getting ready for Game 2

Per Lakers Nation

Frank Vogel hasn't seen a "positive or negative" impact on players' focus during team meetings or practices since family members arrived in the bubble.

https://twitter.com/lakersnation/status/1302740998808715265?s=21

Frank Vogel said Quinn Cook did "pretty darn good" playing the role of Damian Lillard to help the Lakers plan during the first round.

Vogel declined to reveal how Lakers are replicating that for the Rockets series.

https://twitter.com/lakersnation/status/1302741504440455168?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:39 pm Post subject:

NBA PLAYOFFS INVITATIONAL - SERIES 2 GAME 2 - LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. HOUSTON ROCKETS, 9/6/2020, 6pm pst, Orlando Bubble

No Changes

Davis - Finger - PROBABLE

James - Groin - PROBABLE

Rondo - Back Spasms - PROBABLE

Probable = Playing

Injuries from the Other Side

None Listed

GO LAKERS
The Road To 17

REST IN POWER KOBE AND GIANNA

TDRock · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:52 pm Post subject:

WAITERS OUT REMAINDER OF GAME 2

Well heck

Per McTen

The Lakers say that Dion Waiters has a pulled left groin and will not return.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1302785106885726208?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:05 pm Post subject:

NO NEWS YET - MCGEE / WAITERS

Per Tania G

Vogel says JaVale McGee is getting an MRI on his ankle. Dion Waiters has a strained groin so they’ll see how that does overnight.

https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/1302812414803611648?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:06 pm Post subject:

MCGEE AND WAITERS STILL UP IN THE AIR

Per Trudell

JaVale McGee is going to be listed as questionable for tomorrow night’s game with the ankle injury. Meanwhile, they’ll get more tests later today on Dion Waiters (groin).

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1303058360896335872?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:22 pm Post subject:

JAVALE ON HIS FEET & PRACTICING

I missed this one earlier. Video at link

Per Goon

Worth pointing out JaVale McGee, who the Lakers listed out with left ankle pain last night and Frank Vogel said would get an MRI, is on both feet during a light team shooting session today.

🎥 https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1303056179715858432?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:24 pm Post subject:

WAITERS AND OTHER FOLKS UPDATES

Per Faigen

Dion Waiters is doubtful to play tomorrow after getting reevaluated this afternoon.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1303091697878880256?s=21

In other injury report updates, Rajon Rondo is no longer listed on it. Anthony Davis (finger sprain) and LeBron James (sore right groin) are once again listed as PROBABLE to play, just like they have been the entire playoffs.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1303092867661836288?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:33 am Post subject:

OH. OKAY.

Rockets/Refs shenanigans

Per Trudell

Harden’s elbow in the face of Davis was reviewed, and a retroactive dead-ball technical was assigned.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1303369937616945153?s=21

Per Goon

This was the play that eventually led AD to go to the locker room

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1303369705189769216?s=21

Per NBAOfficial (video at link)

J. Harden’s (HOU) contact against A. Davis (LAL) at 4:35 of 1st qtr on 9/6/20 ruled a dead-ball technical foul after league review.

🎥 https://twitter.com/nbaofficial/status/1303367949512781825?s=21

Per Trudell

Meanwhile, Davis received a retroactive flagrant 1 for contact with Jeff Green.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1303370150897315841?s=21

Per NBAOfficial (video at link)

LAL’s Anthony Davis assessed a Flagrant Foul 1 upon league review for his contact against HOU’s Jeff Green at 0:15 of 2nd qtr on 9/6/20.

🎥 https://twitter.com/nbaofficial/status/1303368329416134659?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:04 pm Post subject:

MCGEE RESULTS NEGATIVE - A Good Thing

Per Haynes

Yahoo Sources: MRI on the left ankle of Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee came back negative and he will play tonight against the Houston Rockets.

https://twitter.com/chrisbhaynes/status/1303445276234055683?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:50 pm Post subject:

JAVALE IN, WAITERS OUT

Per Trudell

Frank Vogel said JaVale McGee (ankle) is available with no minutes restrictions tonight. Vogel didn’t say what his starters/rotation would be. Dion Waiters, meanwhile, is out with the groin injury.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1303477038926368768?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:53 pm Post subject:

ABSENCES FROM THE OTHER SIDE - HOUSE

Per Trudell

Mike D’Antoni said that Danuel House, Jr. will not play today due to personal reasons. He added that it is not COVID-19 related. House had 13 points on 3 of 7 FG’s in Game 2.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1303472564610633728?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:48 pm Post subject:

ABSENCES FROM THE OTHER SIDE 2 - CHANDLER

I keep forgetting he’s not retired...

Per Jonathan Faigen

Rockets center Tyson Chandler, who has not played in the post-season (other than taking two un-timed free throws,) is also out for personal reasons.

https://twitter.com/jonathan_feigen/status/1303492158587047937?s=21

House and Chandler are both still in the bubble, a source said.

https://twitter.com/jonathan_feigen/status/1303492321221193732?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:58 pm Post subject:

NBA PLAYOFFS INVITATIONAL - SERIES 2 GAME 3 - LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. HOUSTON ROCKETS, 9/8/2020, 6pm pst, Orlando Bubble

Davis - Finger - PROBABLE

James - Groin - PROBABLE

McGee - Ankle - AVAILABLE

Waiters - Groin - OUT

Rondo is no longer on the IR. Yes Davis and James are still listed, no idea or reason why. But as always Probable = Playing

Injuries from the Other Side

Chandler - Personal - OUT

House - Personal - OUT

GO LAKERS
The Road To 17

REST IN POWER KOBE AND GIANNA

TDRock · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:40 pm Post subject:

DAVIS / COVINGTON FOURTH QTR 9/8/20

Per Bontemps

Anthony Davis and Robert Covington had a violent collision. Davis eventually got up. Covington, did, too, but appeared to take a shot to the face. Been a disastrous fourth quarter for the Rockets.

https://twitter.com/timbontemps/status/1303537745885884416?s=21

Per Trudell

Davis remains in the game.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1303537869357686784?s=21

Per Goon

Anthony Davis is up and walking, holding his left side. Covington went to the locker room. Don't forget that the Rockets are already without Danuel House.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1303537917655212032?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:33 pm Post subject:

INJURIES FROM THE OTHER SIDE

Per Jonathan Feigen

Robert Covington is "fine." D'Antoni said. "He's completely over it."

"Danuel, we haven't heard, yet."

https://twitter.com/jonathan_feigen/status/1303780210387619845?s=21

PHILosophize · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 10758

interesting

that implies that house didn't leave the bubble (if he had, no way he could be back for tomorrow per quarantine rules)
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TDRock · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:24 pm Post subject:

TDRock · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:26 pm Post subject:

A MORE FAVORABLE SCHEDULE

Per McTen

New story: After a stretch of 9 p.m. tip-off times meant not getting to sleep until 3 a.m. or later on game nights, the Lakers will get a welcome change in the schedule with Thursday’s Game 4 starting at 7

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1303841675173822465?s=21

Full ESPN Story - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29847490/los-angeles-lakers-say-late-games-minimize-bubble-advantages-no-travel

TDRock · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:56 pm Post subject:

ABSENCES FROM THE OTHER SIDE- HOUSE HAS QUESTIONABLE JUDGMENT

Per Woj

ESPN story with @espn_macmahon on NBA probing Houston's Danuel House Jr., on possible protocol violation in bubble and the uncertainty surrounding his return to the Western Conference semfiinals:

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1303903776105955328?s=21

Full ESPN story - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29849202/sources-rockets-danuel-house-jr-faces-nba-probe-potential-violation-bubble-protocol

Oh well. Thanks for helping the Lakers. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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