The NBA's annual play year-end battle (Christmas war) is about to begin, and one of the most notable showdowns is undoubtedly the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, although both teams are currently suffering from injuries, especially the Lakers are struggling, but they still have superstars like James Westbrook, so this game is still in the spotlight, and the Nets have also received continuous good news the day before the game, and players who have been absent due to triggering health and safety agreements or injuries. There are already 5 people who can make a comeback, ensuring that this game does not leave only a group of role players to play.
According to nets coach Nash in an interview, Harden and Griffin have confirmed that they can play against the Lakers.
Harden was previously absent because of the trigger for the health and safety agreement, after the recent lifting of the quarantine, he was listed as a suspect, but it has now been updated to play, and Nash also confirmed this in the interview, for the Nets and even the league, this is obviously a good news, at least the Nets have an All-Star to play, not to make the game become a chicken rib. Griffin suffered a knee injury in the previous game, and after a few days of rest, he can now return from injury, and his return will improve the Nets' interior strength.
In the subsequent updated Nets injury list, it can be seen that Bruce Brown, James Johnson and Bembry, who previously triggered the health and safety agreement suspension, have already lifted the agreement, which means that the Nets have more main players returning in this game, alleviating the team's employment crisis, and the team's strength has also been improved.
Harden, Griffin, Brown, Bembry and James Johnson are all rotational workhorses of the Nets, and their timely comeback has allowed the Nets to have a roster of more than 8 people to play, avoiding the embarrassment of being postponed in the year-end battle. But the most regrettable thing is obviously Durant's absence.
As can be seen from the list of injuries, Durant is listed as unable to play, which means that he has not yet lifted the health and safety agreement, and the originally highly anticipated James and Durant showdown has also been ruined. Durant has played MVP performance this season, is considered to be the first person in the league this season, and James is not old, the past 5 games have averaged 30 + 10 + 5 data, proving that he is still at the peak, the two failed to meet in such an important game, quite regrettable.
In addition to Durant, the Nets' missing players include Irving, Aldridge, Millsap, Joe Harris, Duke, Edwards, Sharp and Thomas Jr.