LA Lakers vs Washington Wizards Injury Report for April 3 | 2023-24 NBA Season

On Wednesday at 7 p.m. EDT, the Washington Wizards will host the LA Lakers at the Capital One Arena in Washington for their second and last meeting of the season. The Lakers previously emerged victorious in overtime with a final score of 134-131 on March 1.

Even though they are currently ranked ninth in the Western Conference and fourth in the Pacific Division, the Lakers (43-33) recently had a strong victory over the Toronto Raptors with a score of 128-111. This game was part of their back-to-back games on the road, where D’Angelo Russell had impressive shooting skills, making 9 out of 17 shots and 7 out of 14 three-pointers, and earning a +23 net rating.

Despite their record of 15-61, the Wizards are ranked 14th in the Eastern Conference and fifth in the Southeast Division. They recently had a standout victory against the Milwaukee Bucks, with a score of 117-113 during the first game of their back-to-back at home.

Updates on Injuries for LA Lakers and Washington Wizards Matchup

LA Laker injury update as of April 3rd

Despite the trend in this season’s back-to-back games, the Lakers have yet to issue an injury report.

Regardless, despite dealing with left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, LeBron James stated that he will evaluate his condition in the morning before determining if he can play in the upcoming game.

Despite recovering from a left knee hyperextension, Anthony Davis is still expected to play in the upcoming game after only playing limited minutes during Tuesday’s game.

As for player injuries, Jarred Vanderbilt is currently out due to a right midfoot sprain, Christian Wood is dealing with a left knee effusion, and Jalen Hood-Schfino is currently recovering from back disc surgery. As a result, all three players are unable to compete.

Furthermore, according to reports, Cam Reddish is currently not with the team due to personal reasons, suggesting that he will likely not be present for Wednesday’s game.

Washington Wizards injury update for April 3

As the Wizards are also facing the Lakers on the second night of a back-to-back, their injury report has not yet been revealed.

Despite injuries to Tyus Jones (lumbosacral sprain), Richaun Holmes (left toe contusion), Kyle Kuzma (right heel contusion), Landry Shamet (left calf strain), and Isaiah Livers (joint capsule inflammation), they were unable to play against the Bucks.

Despite facing a difficult stretch in their schedule, Washington is dealing with significant injuries. However, the team is not feeling any pressure in the standings as they are not eligible to make it to the play-in tournament, regardless of how they perform.