Overview
- The Lakers and Warriors meet in the NBA Cup group-stage game Friday at Chase Center with the matchup streaming nationally on Prime Video.
- Luka Dončić was removed from the NBA’s official injury report and is expected to play after sitting out the Lakers’ prior game with back tightness.
- Golden State lists Gui Santos as doubtful with left knee tendinitis and remains without long-term absences Jimmy Butler (right ACL) and Moses Moody (left patellar tendon).
- Kristaps Porziņģis is listed as “not with team,” with reporting describing strong pessimism about his ever playing for the Warriors again, a status that further strains their rotation.
- The Lakers have multiple role players on the report with Walker Kessler available, Ziaire Williams now out, and Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero ruled out, a set of short-term lineup questions that will affect rotations and matchups.