The upcoming matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat promises to be an intriguing clash as both teams deal with significant injuries. The Lakers will be without Jaxson Hayes, Bronny James, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Christian Wood, while Anthony Davis is probable and Jalen Hood-Schifino is questionable.

On the other side, the Heat have ruled out Josh Christopher and Kel'el Ware, with Kevin Love probable and Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, and Nikola Jovic all listed as questionable. The Lakers are currently ninth in the Western Conference with a 12-9 record, coming off a heavy loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the Heat sit seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 9-10 record after a recent defeat to the Boston Celtics.