UPDATE: Los Angeles Lakers And New Orleans Pelicans Injury Reports

The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans have announced their injury reports.

Apr 14, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) looks on from the tunnel before the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Anthony Davis is available (h/t Jovan Buha of The Athletic).

Anthony Davis is available tonight, per the Lakers.

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) November 16, 2024

UPDATE: Cam Reddish and Rui Hachimura have been ruled out (h/t Jovan Buha of The Athletic).

Rui Hachimura (right ankle sprain) and Cam Reddish (right peroneal strain) have been downgraded to out, per the Lakers.

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) November 16, 2024

On Saturday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Louisiana.

For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports (updated as of 4:30 Eastern Time).

The Lakers have ruled out Jaxson Hayes, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood.

Anthony Davis is probable, while Cam Reddish and Rui Hachimura are both questionable.

As for the Pelicans, they will be without Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy, CJ McCollum, Karlo Matkovic, Herbert Jones, Jordan Hawkins and Jose Alvarado.

NBA Injury Report / November 16

The Lakers come into the night with an 8-4 record in their first 12 games.

They are on a roll as of late, winning each of their last four games (and most recently defeating the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 120-115).

Anthony Davis led the team with 40 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 14/26 from the field and 2/6 from the three-point range in 36 minutes.

Following New Orleans, the Lakers will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they host John Collins and the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles, California.

The #Lakers look to make it 5 straight wins as they travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans.

📺: Pregame at 4:00pm
🏀: Tip-off at 5:00pm
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— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) November 16, 2024

On the other hand, the Pelicans have had an extremely disappointing start to the year.

They are just 4-9 in their first 13 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.

Most recently, the Pelicans beat Russell Westbrook and the Denver Nuggets by a score of 101-94.

Following the Lakers, they will play their next game when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday in Texas.