Los Angeles Lakers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (hip) is considered probable for Saturday's Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After dealing with foot and groin injuries, James is now on the injury report with a left hip flexor strain. However, the probable tag suggests that he is expected to be on the floor. James was limited to 19.7 points per game on 41.5 percent shooting by the Timberwolves during the regular season. He will need to do better in the playoff series to avoid a second consecutive first-round loss with his team.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (knee) is considered questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has been listed on the injury report with left knee effusion. If he can't shake off the questionable tag, Vincent would miss only his second game since the beginning of February. The backcourt may also be without Luka Doncic (groin) and Austin Reaves (ankle) on Tuesday night, freeing up a lot of playing time for the likes of Shake Milton, Jordan Goodwin, and Dalton Knecht.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) is on the injury report with a questionable designation ahead of Tuesday's encounter against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He could be absent from the lineup for the first time since March 20. However, Finney-Smith does not appear to be dealing with anything serious, with the team listing his injury as left ankle effusion. The Lakers may simply look to manage Finney-Smith's workload, as another game is scheduled for Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Jarred Vanderbilt might see more burn in the frontcourt in Tuesday's game, and there may even be another Markieff Morris sighting, considering Jaxson Hayes could be the only regular starter in the lineup.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (knee) will not be in action on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is managing a knee issue and will be held out of the first leg of a back-to-back. There is a strong chance Hachimura will rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Hachimura's absence opens up a starting spot for Tuesday's game, but there are many uncertainties surrounding the Lakers squad, with half of the team listed on the injury report.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (ankle) may exit the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as the team has listed him as questionable on the injury report. Reaves has sprained his right ankle, which might cost him his fourth game since the start of March. The Lakers have a lengthy injury list, which includes LeBron James (groin) and Luka Doncic (groin), so the team may have a completely different look in Tuesday's contest. However, the squad could return to near full strength for the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks.