On April 3, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In a Western Focus game yesterday, the Lakers were reversed at home by the Pelicans, losing 111:114 to their opponents! The Lakers not only suffered a 5-game losing streak, but were also swept by the Pelicans, ranking only 11th in the West!
For the Lakers, their task now is to qualify for the playoff playoffs. According to the schedule, the Lakers will host the Nuggets tomorrow. The Lakers released the latest injury report, specifically: James (left ankle sprain) and Davis (right midfoot sprain) are in doubt, Anthony (sick, non-new crown) has a high probability of playing, and Nunn is sure that he can't play!
In yesterday's game, James and Davis made a comeback. Both had great performances, with James having 38 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, and Davis having 23 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. However, in the final quarter, both were a little weak, James only scored 2 points on 1 of 4, and Davis only scored 4 points on 1 of 5, which also laid the groundwork for the Lakers to lose. In addition, Anthony, who was absent due to illness in yesterday's game, is expected to return tomorrow.
The Lakers currently have a record of 31 wins and 46 losses, ranking 11th in the West, and they are one win behind the Spurs. And considering that the Spurs win more against Western teams, if the Lakers want to rank over the Spurs, they must have a better record than the Spurs, and if the two teams are equal, the Spurs will have the advantage. Therefore, the Lakers must win two more games than the Spurs in the next game to qualify for the playoffs.
For James, in addition to helping the Lakers qualify for the playoffs, he also has to fight for a personal honor, that is, the scoring king. James is currently slightly ahead of Alphabet Brother in the top of the scoring list with an average of 0.16 points per game, and he needs to further consolidate his advantage. After yesterday's game, James posted a video of an ice cream at home to treat his ankle. It can be seen that the ankle injury still has a big impact on him, and for the play-offs and scoring champions, the 37-year-old James fought.