****2021/2022 LAKERS INJURY / ABSENTEE THREAD***

TDRock · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:54 pm Post subject:

(possible) RETURN OF THE KING?

Per McTen

LeBron James, who has missed the Lakers last five games with swelling in his left knee, could return tonight against the New York Knicks (8:30 pm PT, ABC), sources told ESPN. James will go through a pregame warmup to determine if he is ready to return, sources said.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1490065915936870402?s=21

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TDRock · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 2:09 pm Post subject:

LEUPGRADE

Per Trudell

LeBron has been upgraded to questionable for tonight’s game.

The Lakers are 1-4 in the 5 games he’s missed with the left knee soreness/effusion.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1490084690060926981?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:48 pm Post subject:

LEGAMTIME DECISION

Per Trudell

Frank Vogel on LeBron James: “LeBron is going to get out on the court and see how it feels, and he’ll be a game-time decision."

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1490109746430431234?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:50 pm Post subject:

CARMELO OUT

Per Trudell

Vogel added that Carmelo Anthony (hamstring) is out tonight, but will be day-to-day moving forward.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1490109953142517762?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:18 pm Post subject:

LBJ WARMING UP

Per Goon (video at link)

LeBron going through some shooting on the court.

🎥 https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1490117239680520196?s=21

Phil Handy putting LeBron through some dribbling.

🎥 https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1490118275677700097?s=21

Per Buha

LeBron going through his pregame shooting routine to determine if he can play tonight

🎥 https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1490118170224435200?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:44 pm Post subject:

RETURN OF THE KING (confirmed)

Per Trudell

LeBron will start tonight against the Knicks.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1490123531534757891?s=21

Per McTen

Frank Vogel said pregame that if LeBron did play, the team would be cognizant of his minutes until he fully returns to form coming off the left knee injury.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1490124022805237765?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:56 pm Post subject:

KENDRICK NUNN ON THE COURT - VIDEO

And he's moving 🤗

Per Halpern (video at link)

Kendrick Nunn shoots a really clean ball

🎥 https://twitter.com/cooperhalpern/status/1490126677552291844?s=21

Per Starkand (video at link)

We have a rare Kendrick Nunn sighting…

🎥 https://twitter.com/dstarkand/status/1490127767714811906?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:30 pm Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS Crypto.com Arena, 5:30pm, 2/3/22

LAKERS

Anthony - Hamstring - OUT

Davis - Wrist - AVAILABLE

James - Knee - PLAYING

Nunn - Knee - OUT

Doumbouya - G League/2-way - OUT
Jones - G League/2-way - OUT

Injuries from the Other Side

Rose - Ankle - OUT

Go Lakers!!

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TDRock · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:43 pm Post subject:

DWIGHT LATE SCRATCH

Per Woike

Dwight Howard is OUT tonight. His back tightened up pregame.

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1490138592978554880?s=21

Per McTen

Dwight Howard’s back tightened up during pregame and he will be out tonight, per the Lakers. He’s considered day to day going forward

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1490138646871035904?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:29 pm Post subject:

DONT OVER DO IT BRON

Per Goon

LeBron says he didn't feel great in his pregame warmup, but not as bad as his last pregame warmup in Charlotte. "Just gave it a shot. See what happens."

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1490195640004927492?s=21

Per Trudell

LeBron on how he felt: “After the 1st Q, my knee loosened up a lot more, my mind loosened up … just excited to (be back).

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1490195125166870528?s=21

LeBron said he didn’t “feel that great” in his pregame warm up, but he at least felt better than he did last time he tried to warm up.

He wanted to “give it a shot” … and ended up with 29, 13 and 10.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1490197249288253445?s=21

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TDRock · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:22 am Post subject:

TDRock · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:23 pm Post subject:

PRACTICE TOMORROW

Per Faigen

The Lakers will have their 16th practice of the season tomorrow

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1490497542898925572?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 1:35 pm Post subject:

CARMELO STILL OUT

Per Oram

Frank Vogel said Carmelo Anthony will be out tomorrow vs. Milwaukee.

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1490801094364057601?s=21

Per Goon

Frank Vogel says Carmelo Anthony is out tomorrow against the Bucks with a hamstring strain. Not sure about his status beyond, including Wednesday in Portland.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1490801170285096960?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 2:16 pm Post subject:

BONE BRUISES ARE FOREVER

Per Halpern

Frank said Kendrick Nunn's doing more on the court work but "still not really ramped up where he's close to playing"

https://twitter.com/cooperhalpern/status/1490801144595030018?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 4:14 pm Post subject:

PRELIM INJURY REPORT

Per Ward (press release at link)

Lakers’ status report for tomorrow’s game:

https://twitter.com/ryanwardla/status/1490829809349382147?s=21

(Melo & Nunn - Out, Dwight - Questionable, AD & LBJ - Probable)

TDRock · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:44 pm Post subject:

LEBRON TALKS HOW HES FEELING TODAY

Per Spectrum SportsNet (video at link)

"I feel pretty good today, looking forward to seeing how I feel tomorrow and we'll go from there." LeBron James on his recovery after logging 40 minutes against the Knicks.

🎥 https://twitter.com/spectrumsn/status/1490890887513079809?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 5:19 pm Post subject:

DWIGHT AND MELO OUT - A BIT ON LBJ

Per Woike

Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony are both out tonight.

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1491219806905061376?s=21

Per McTen

Frank Vogel says that Carmelo Anthony (hamstring) and Dwight Howard (back) are out against the Bucks. LeBron James will play, and Vogel hopes to play him less than the 40 minutes that James played against the Knicks.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1491220062933745665?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 5:21 pm Post subject:

STILL HOLDING ON TO NUNN HOPE

Per McTen

Frank Vogel says it’s “likely” Kendrick Nunn will not be able to make his season debut before March, however he said there is still optimism that Nunn will play sometime this season.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1491220412784852994?s=21

Per Trudell

Vogel said that Kendrick Nunn, who’s been out all season due to a bone bruise in his knee, has been ruled out until at least March.

The team remains hopeful that Nunn can play this season (there are 22 games in March + April).

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1491221015392931845?s=21

Per Woike

Kendrick Nunn won’t be available until at least March, Frank Vogel said. Underwent another exam that confirmed the bone bruise. Vogel said he was hopeful that Nunn would still play this season.

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1491221238215507970?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 5:26 pm Post subject:

MELO OUT TOMORROW TOO - DWIGHT QUESTIONABLE - OLD AGE INJURIES ARE ROUGH

Per McTen

Vogel says Melo will also miss tomorrow’s game in Portland.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1491221595100094465?s=21

Per Trudell

Vogel said Carmelo Anthony won’t play tomorrow in Portland, either. Dwight Howard will be questionable.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1491221610002403330?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 5:30 pm Post subject:

A BIT ON NUNN NO ONE ELSE REPORTED

Per Andy Kam

Vogel also acknowledged the possibility that Nunn won't play this season, but used words like "hopeful" and "optimistic" about the situation. AK

https://twitter.com/kambrothers/status/1491220948871122950?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 5:45 pm Post subject:

IFTOS - GRAYSON ALLEN

Hasn't he *been* out?!? 🧐🤨

Per Woike

Grayson Allen will be able to play for the Bucks tonight, Mike Budenholzer said.

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1491226320000663552?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:01 pm Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS, Crypto.com Arena, 7:00pm, 2/8/22

LAKERS

Anthony - Hamstring - OUT

Davis - Wrist - AVAILABLE

Howard - Back - OUT

James - Knee -PLAYING

Nunn - Knee - OUT

Doumbouya - G League/2-way - OUT
Jones - G League/2-way - OUT

Injuries from the Other Side

Allen - Hip - LGSRS - AVAILABLE

Hill - Neck - OUT

Lopez - Back- OUT

Go Lakers!!

Mamba and Mambacita Forever