APRIL 2, 2022•HOOPSHYPE.COM
Pelicans vs. Lakers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactionsThe New Orleans Pelicans (33-43) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (45-45) at STAPLES Center Game Time: 10:30 PM EDT on Friday April 1, 20...
Stanley Johnson - Not starting FridayJohnson isn't starting Friday's game against the Pelicans, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
ImpactJohnson had started in each of his last two appearances and averaged 9.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 29.0 minutes per game. However, he'll come off the bench since Anthony Davis is available Friday.
APRIL 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Lakers' Anthony Davis, LeBron James to return Friday vs. PelicansDavis missed 17 games earlier this season with a sprained MCL in his left knee.
APRIL 2, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Malik Monk - Coming off bench FridayMonk isn't starting Friday's game against New Orleans, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
ImpactMonk started in each of the last two matchups and averaged 21.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 32.0 minutes per game. However, he'll retreat to the bench since LeBron James is back in action Friday.
APRIL 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Wenyen Gabriel - Available FridayGabriel (ankle) is active for Friday's game against the Pelicans, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
ImpactGabriel was questionable ahead of Friday's matchup, but he isn't on the list of inactives against New Orleans. He's averaged 7.2 points and 5.4 rebounds in 21.2 minutes per game across his last five appearances and will come off the bench Friday.
APRIL 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Avery Bradley - Starting FridayBradley is starting Friday's game against the Pelicans, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
ImpactBradley was absent from three of the last four games despite being healthy, but he'll join the starting lineup in Friday's matchup. Across 42 starts earlier in the year, he averaged 7.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 25.5 minutes per game.
APRIL 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
LeBron James - Good to goJames (ankle) will play in Friday's matchup against the Pelicans, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
ImpactJames has been battling an ankle injury that has kept him sidelined for three of the previous four games. He will return Friday along with Anthony Davis (foot), who has been sidelined since mid-February. Barring any setbacks, look for the star forward to take on his usual role.
APRIL 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
