The Lakers and Pacers sport may want to be determined by way of respective roster health. The Lakers enter Friday’s contest as the underdogs regardless of dominating the Pacers in their previous two outings because of their harm situation.

The Pacers, meanwhile, are doing lots higher in that regard.

The Lakers’ harm record includes LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who are each questionable with ankle and Achilles injuries. Meanwhile, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood and Gabe Vincent are out.

Hood-Schifino is dealing with a back injury, whilst Vanderbilt has a foot ailment. Wood and Vincent are convalescing from knee surgeries.

Mathurin Benedict remains the solely damage absence for the Pacers. He’s out for the season with a right shoulder labral tear.