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The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of elimination. Facing a 3-1 deficit in their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers are heading home for Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena.
Los Angeles has gotten relatively consistent offensive production from its two stars, as both Luka Doncic and LeBron James have delivered on that end. James is averaging 26.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists through three games, while Doncic is averaging 30.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
One of the biggest problems for the Lakers has been their lack of production outside of James and Doncic.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23).Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Playing just five players in the second half of Game 4, Lakers head coach JJ Redick showed little faith in his reserves. This is despite the team having almost every player available.
The one player LA did not have in Game 4 was Maxi Kleber. Acquired by Los Angeles as part of the Doncic trade, Kleber has yet to play for his new team due to foot surgery he underwent in late-January. That said, he could be returning for Game 5, as the team announced he has been upgraded to questionable.
There was some hope Kleber could make an appearance this postseason, with Redick telling reporters before Game 1 that he was a full participant in practice (via Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation). He averages 6.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 22.3 minutes per game for his career.
Kleber also played alongside Redick with the Dallas Mavericks in 2020-21 NBA season.
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Los Angeles has gotten relatively consistent offensive production from its two stars, as both Luka Doncic and LeBron James have delivered on that end. James is averaging 26.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists through three games, while Doncic is averaging 30.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
One of the biggest problems for the Lakers has been their lack of production outside of James and Doncic.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23).Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Playing just five players in the second half of Game 4, Lakers head coach JJ Redick showed little faith in his reserves. This is despite the team having almost every player available.
The one player LA did not have in Game 4 was Maxi Kleber. Acquired by Los Angeles as part of the Doncic trade, Kleber has yet to play for his new team due to foot surgery he underwent in late-January. That said, he could be returning for Game 5, as the team announced he has been upgraded to questionable.
There was some hope Kleber could make an appearance this postseason, with Redick telling reporters before Game 1 that he was a full participant in practice (via Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation). He averages 6.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 22.3 minutes per game for his career.
Kleber also played alongside Redick with the Dallas Mavericks in 2020-21 NBA season.
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