The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take the court on one of the most fun days of the year: Christmas.
NBA action will take place throughout the day, and the Lakers are scheduled for the festivities.
L.A. will host the Brooklyn Nets, the best team in the Eastern Conference, at 5 p.m. PT. However, the star-studded matchup will be short on stars.
Anthony Davis is out for the Lakers with an MCL sprain. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — who hasn’t played this season — are in the league’s health and safety protocol. Russell Westbrook and James Harden are good to go, barring any last-minute changes.
LeBron James is also available, and he can also make history by scoring at least 13 points.
James shared his reaction on Twitter to playing on the holiday:
Dayumm I’m excited to play tomorrow on Xmas!! It just hit me. Merry Xmas to everyone! Love y’all 👑
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 25, 2021
If the Lakers hope to win against a Nets team down several key players, LeBron will be the key to victory. The Lakers are on a four-game losing streak, and if anyone can take charge on a big day to flip the script, it’s James.
