Less than two weeks after their first meeting of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are set to go head-to-head again on Sunday night.
The Suns won the first meeting between the two teams by a score of 125-108, so the Lakers will be looking for some revenge this time around. Luckily, they’ll have their future Hall-of-Famer available for the game.
LeBron James will play vs. Suns on Sunday night
LeBron James, who has been dealing with various ailments throughout the season, isn’t listed on the official injury report for the contest, so he should be good to go. On the season, James is averaging 16.5 points, 7.6 assists and 6.0 rebounds per performance in just eight appearances.
But, while James will be available for L.A. Against Phoenix, a few other players won’t be. Austin Reaves, Maxi Kleber and Bronny James have all been ruled out of the game. Reaves, who has been a huge factor in L.A.'s early-season success, is expected to miss a week of action with a calf strain.
Meanwhile, the Suns will be without Jalen Green and Isaiah Livers. Star guard Devin Booker is also listed as questionable for the contest.
Heading into the game, the Lakers are fifth in the Western Conference standings with a 17-7 record while the Suns sit seventh at 14-11. Since they're in the same division, the two teams will play two more times this season after Sunday, including once later this month. They'll also play in late February.