Overview
- Los Angeles is 7-3 after a road loss in Atlanta ended a five-game win streak, with the five-game trip continuing Monday in Charlotte.
- JJ Redick said imaging showed a mild groin strain for Austin Reaves and he expects the guard to return at some point on this trip.
- Gabe Vincent’s left ankle rehab has advanced to on-court work without contact, with hopes the 2–4 week timeline trends toward roughly three weeks and a possible window around Nov. 18 vs. Utah.
- LeBron James has not debuted due to right-side sciatica; the four-week reevaluation window passed Nov. 6 and he did not join the start of the road trip.
- Depth contributions have sustained results, highlighted by a Nov. 3 win over Portland without Dončić or Reaves led by Deandre Ayton (29 points, 10 rebounds), Rui Hachimura (28), and Nick Smith Jr. (25, six assists).