The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Brooklyn Nets in what promises to be an exciting matchup, with both teams battling injuries and looking to secure critical victories. More Lakers: Dorian Finney-Smith Injury Status For Lakers vs Nets The Lakers enter the game coming off a tough loss to the Boston Celtics,

The Nets beat the Lakers 111-108 in a game in which Los Angeles was missing one of its best players in LeBron James, but still had Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves available to make things interesting. Forward Noah Clowney came off Brooklyn's bench to put up 19 points and five rebounds in his second game back after a 1-month layoff with a left ankle sprain while birthday boy Keon Johnson poured in 18 points,

With four rotation players out of action against the Nets, the Lakers were off their game and lost their second in a row.