Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers: Game 78 injury report
By Tyler Watts
The Sacramento Kings travel to play the Los Angeles Lakers on April 1. Today, we examine the injury report for both squads heading into that game.
The Sacramento Kings are in the home stretch of their season. The team plays their final second of a back-to-back set on April Fool’s Day as they travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers. The rivalry matchup always adds a bit of extra spice to the game plus plenty of storylines to analyze.
Let us take a look at the injury report for each team as we head into Sunday’s matchup.
Sacramento Kings
The Kings once again did not release an official injury report but are likely without four players. Garrett Temple (ankle), Iman Shumpert (foot) and Harry Giles (knee rehabilitation) are all nearly locks to be out. Zach Randolph is also unlikely to suit up this evening. You can read more Z-Bo here.
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Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers also figure to be without three of their heavy hitters. Brandon Ingram is in the concussion protocol and cannot play against Sacramento. Isaiah Thomas is also out after hip surgery earlier this week. Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is doubtful to play with a bruised knee. That ruins our chance to see the two top draft choices matchup which has been a frequent theme early in their careers.
Final thoughts
There you have it, the injury report for both the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers heading into their April 1 showdown. Both teams are out of playoff contention, but that should not put a damper on the rivalry game. Keep in mind that injury reports can change fast, so be sure to check Twitter just before tipoff for all the late-breaking information. Please tune in and enjoy the game.
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