The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 134-96 victory against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. LA will battle a much more challenging opponent on Saturday, however, as the Lakers prepare to play the New York Knicks on the road. JJ Redick provided two important injury updates ahead of the Knicks game, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

Will Anthony Davis and Dorian Finney-Smith play on Sunday versus the Clippers after they missed Friday's game against the Nets?

The Lakers can't afford another long-term absentee, especially someone like Dorian Finney-Smith, their best wing and switch defender. Finney-Smith is also adjusting with every game. The Lakers are five games over .500, so there's no rush for them to make immediate changes to the lineup.

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to escape with a 102-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets ... After the win, head coach JJ Redick said Davis was held out of precaution and that he is expected to ...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick suggested that GM Rob Pelinka should consider making roster moves as the trade deadline approaches

Lakers fans have been wanting to see forward Dorian Finney-Smith get more playing time, if not move into the starting lineup.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves has elevated his game again this season, and head coach JJ Redick had some high praise for him.

The latest Austin Reaves injury update ahead of the Lakers' vs Wizards. Austin Reaves injury vs Clippers not as serious as first thought.

Anthony Davis was a late scratch against the Nets on Friday night because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but coach JJ Redick said his "assumption" is that Davis will return Sunday against the Clippers.

Veteran superstars like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry continue to perform at an All-NBA level, more recent MVPs like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic keep stuffing stat sheets, and six promising young players have leaped into the All-Star pool for the first time this season.

In addition to superstar big man Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers were also without rotation players Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith in their contest against the Washington Wizards.

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