Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
In addition to the absence of striker Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers will also be without Marc Gasol and Kostas Antetokounmpo for Monday and Tuesday night.
Frank Vogel said Marc Gasol and Kostas Antetokounmpo will lose the Lakers’ duel on Monday and Tuesday because of the league’s health and safety protocols.
– Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 14, 2021
Davis is expected to lose a few more weeks due to a calf injury, with his absence by far the most important of the three players missing from the Lakers’ team.
Gasol, 36, has lost the last three games, with the Lakers looking for additional help in painting due to his limited contributions this season.
The absence of Antetokounmpo is something that the Lakers have faced throughout the season, as he has only played in three games over the course of the season.
Entering these street games against the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 25-13 Lakers are looking to improve their status within the tight Western Conference standings. They have been fighting without Davis, having lost six of the last nine competitions.