After downing the Utah Jazz by 14 points and looking robust offensively on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers have had quite a bit of time off. They haven’t played a game since, which has meant some rare and precious practice time, time that is normally hard to come by during the NBA’s grueling schedule.
The Lakers are now at full strength when it comes to health after LeBron James and guard Gabe Vincent returned to action on Tuesday. They will play the Jazz again, this time in Salt Lake City, on Sunday before they play each of their subsequent four games at home.
For Sunday’s matchup, no one is listed on L.A.’s injury report. Bronny James and rookie forward Adou Thiero continue to be on assignment with the team’s G League affiliate. The only health-related concern is an illness that center Deandre Ayton is dealing with. Ayton didn’t practice on Saturday, but he’s reportedly expected to be with the team on Sunday in Utah.
After Sunday, the Lakers will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday in Emirates NBA Cup group play. The Lakers are currently in first place in West Group B with a 2-0 record and a plus-19 point differential in group play.
They will start a six-game road trip on Thursday, Dec. 4, when they face the Toronto Raptors. They will not return home until they host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day.
