Three Lakers starters land on injury report before Pistons game

The Los Angeles Lakers will play their seventh game of the regular season on Monday when they take on the weak Detroit Pistons.

The Lakers are looking for their fifth win of the year; However, three starters are on the injury report.

The three players that highlight the injury report are Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell.

Davis and Reaves are on the injury report, but both are probable. Davis is suffering from right hip soreness and Reaves is suffering from a right ankle sprain.

Davis has played in every game so far and is off to a good start. The 31-year-old superstar currently leads the league in scoring, averaging 31.8 points per game, 12.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.8 steals while shooting 57 percent from the field and shooting 78 percent from the charity stripe.

He leads the team in points and rebounds.

Davis had arguably his best game of the season on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, where he posted a season-high 38 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals in 36 minutes.

The former No. 1 overall pick has been on fire this season and has helped propel LA to their best start in over a decade.

As for Reaves, he is also listed as probable due to an ankle issue. Reaves sprained his right ankle in Friday's win over the Raptors, but was able to return to the game after walking back to the locker room.

The 26-year-old was seen training on Sunday and is likely to overcome this minor injury. Last season, Reaves played in all 82 games and counting.

Since his arrival in 2021, Reaves has been one of the Lakers' most durable players. He is currently averaging 17.3 points per game, 5.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 48 percent from the field.

Although Reaves and Davis are likely, Russell is questionable due to a bruised right foot.

This is a new injury for Russell, who previously struggled with a minor back problem. He has scored in double figures in four straight games while averaging 14.8 points, 6.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game.

Russell has had a slow start to the season as he is shooting poorly: 40 percent from the field and 29 percent from three.

Russell has played in all six games so far this season.

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