On January 29, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued to unfold, and the Lakers challenged the Hornets back-to-back away. The last time James was absent, the team lost to the 76ers, this time James is still unable to play, and Davis is also absent due to injury, which is also bad news for the Lakers, and can only rely on Wei Shao to lead the team.
The Lakers released the injury report, James is still sore left knee, there is some accumulation, this is also his second consecutive missed game, the last game did not play. Davis, on the other hand, returned to the dressing room in the first quarter of the game, then wrapped an ice pack around his right hand, hoping that it would not be a big problem. Coach Vogel said james' knees and thick eyebrows have sore wrists and will continue to evaluate tomorrow.
This season, the Lakers are really troubled, the big three have just come back to join forces, did not expect to have another injury situation, so far have not been fully played, the starting lineup is constantly changing.
In addition to Zhan Mei's absence, Munch and Nunn could not play in the game, and Vogel was sent in this game, with the starting lineup of Westbrook, Bradley, Ellington, Stanley Johnson and Jordan Jr.
After Davis joined the Lakers, the games Zhan Mei played together seemed to be decreasing every year, playing 59 games in the first season, 27 games in the second season, and only 16 games this season so far. It seems that the Lakers traded Towei Shao at the beginning was also the right choice, but the effect of running-in did not come out.
James is older, Davis is always in some physical condition, and it is still very good to have one more player who can lead the team, which can give James and Davis a chance to rest and adjust. Wei Shao's physical condition is very good, he is the only player in the Lakers who maintains full attendance, in fact, he also has some minor injuries, his right knee is sore, but he is not absent, but continues to lead the team. Don't look at Wei Shao's performance now is a bit sluggish, but his enthusiasm for the game has not changed at all, as long as he plays, he will do his best, and he is also looking forward to him being able to find himself quickly.