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Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets Face Off in NBA Playoffs

Injury Report Determines Playoff Matchup

Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers have a number of players listed on their injury report, including LeBron James (left ankle soreness), Anthony Davis (right mid-foot), and Russell Westbrook (left foot).

James has been dealing with ankle soreness for several weeks, but he has played through the pain and has not missed a game. Davis has also been playing through a foot injury, but he has missed the last two games.

Westbrook is dealing with a foot injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the last three games. It is unclear if he will be able to return for the playoffs.

Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets have a much healthier roster than the Lakers. The Nuggets only have three players listed on their injury report, including Carmelo Anthony (non-COVID related illness) and Jamal Murray (ACL surgery).

Anthony is expected to be able to play in the playoffs, but Murray will miss the entire season.

The Lakers and Nuggets are scheduled to tip off their first-round series on Saturday night. The series is expected to be a close one, but the Nuggets enter the playoffs as the slight favorites.