FINAL UPDATE: New York Knicks And Los Angeles Lakers Injury Reports

The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers have announced their injury reports.

FINAL UPDATE: D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis, Christian Wood and LeBron James are available (h/t Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet).  

Update:

Anthony Davis (left adductor/hip spasm), LeBron James (left calf contusion), D’Angelo Russell (non-COVID illness), Jarred Vanderbilt (low back spasm) and Christian Wood (non-COVID illness) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. New York.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 19, 2023

UPDATE: Jalen Hood-Schifino has been ruled out (h/t Jovan Buha of The Athletic).  

Anthony Davis, LeBron James, D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are all available tonight, per the Lakers.

Only Gabe Vincent and Jalen Hood-Schifino are out.

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) December 19, 2023

UPDATE: Anthony Davis and LeBron James are game-time decisions (h/t Underdog NBA).   

Status alert: LeBron James, Anthony Davis are game-time decisions Monday, per coach Ham.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 19, 2023

On Monday evening, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers will face off in California. 

For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports (updated as of 7:30 Eastern Time). 

The Knicks have ruled out Jacob Toppin, Mitchell Robinson, Jaylen Martin and Charlie Brown Jr. 

Meanwhile, the Lakers have ruled out Gabe Vincent and Jalen Hood-Schifino, while Rui Hachimura is available.  

D'Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt are both probable, while Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Christian Wood are all questionable. 

NBA's official injury report  / Knicks-Lakers

The Knicks enter the matchup with a 14-11 record in their first 25 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They are 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently lost to James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 144-122 on Saturday in California. 

Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle combined to score 44 points. 

Following the Lakers, the Knicks will return to New York to face off against Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Wednesday evening. 

Keep building 🔒

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 18, 2023

As for the Lakers, they are 15-11 in their first 26 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

They are 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 129-115 on Friday in Texas. 

LeBron James led the team with 23 points, seven rebounds and 14 assists. 

Following the Knicks, the Lakers will visit DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday evening. 

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