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

The Los Angeles Lakers faced the 21-42 Brooklyn Nets without LeBron James Monday night. They looked like the team holding onto 11th place, not a championship contender.