Overview
- The Lakers' latest report lists LeBron James with a left elbow contusion and left foot arthritis and Maxi Kleber with a lumbar strain as questionable, while Deandre Ayton is available.
- Head coach JJ Redick said the expectation is that James will be available for Sunday's game against New York.
- James suffered the elbow contusion on Thursday in Denver and sat out Friday's win over Indiana.
- Kleber missed the last two games and had an MRI that reportedly showed no serious back issue, leaving him day-to-day.
- Los Angeles beat the Pacers without James behind Luka Dončić's 44 points through three quarters, and Sunday's tip vs. the Knicks is set for 12:30 p.m. PT.