The Los Angeles Lakers begin a three-game homestand by taking on D’Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets, with a loss officially eliminating them from potentially reaching the 2019 playoffs.
The Lakers are a porous 1-9 in their last 10 games, with their only win coming against the Chicago Bulls. Their most recent loss was a defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks when both LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo sat, but Kentavious Caldwell-Pope exploded for 35 points.
Against the Nets, the Lakers will try to avoid their second five-game losing streak in the past 11 games. James returns to the lineup as he continues to manage his health on a daily basis and the team remains mindful of his minutes.