The Los Angeles Lakers will welcome New Orleans Pelicans at the Crypto.com Arena on Friday, April 4. All eyes would be on veteran LeBron James, whether he will feature against New Orleans Pelicans or not.
Will LeBron James play against New Orleans Pelicans?
The Los Angeles Lakers will be hosting Pelicans after their heartbreaking 123-116 loss to Golden State Warriors on Thursday. He was listed on the team's injury report as a probable going into the clash against the Warriors and was cleared to play few hours before the tip-off.
The 40-year-old superstar has seen his name on the team's injury report lately and his availability for the clash against the Pelicans would depend on how he feels before the tip-off. The Los Angeles Lakers' medical staff would be keeping a close watch on James' status before making any decision on whether he starts or not.
James missed a total of seven games due to a groin injury which he suffered on March 9 against the defending champions, Boston Celtics. He only featured for 35 minutes and couldn't finish off the game. He made his return to the court on March 22 against the Chicago Bulls.
Since his return, he hasn't missed any games. He has played 65 games so far this season and in those 65 games, he averages 24.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 1.0 steal and 0.6 blocks per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 46-30 and are on a one game losing streak. On the other hand, the New Orleans Pelicans see themselves on fourteenth spot in the Western Conference with a below par record of 21-55 and are on a one game losing streak.
When and where to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers clash?
The tip-off time of the New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers clash is 10:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers clash will be available on SportsNet, Gulf Coast and WVUE. The fans can enjoy live streaming of New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.