The Los Angeles Lakers have upgraded Dwight Howard and Wayne Ellington to probable for their rematch with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Howard has missed the last two games with a neck stiffness, while Ellington has yet to make his regular season debut due to a lingering hamstring injury.
Of the two injuries, Howard’s has been the most consequential thus far. Not only has the undersized second unit missed his rebounding and shot-blocking, but his absence has inspired Frank Vogel to start Anthony Davis at center in the last two games.