For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as LeBron James is on the injury report. James is averaging 24.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 9.0 assists per contest while shooting 51.6% from the field and 39.

LeBron James wasn’t happy about Austin Reaves' ejection, which contributed to the Lakers' 100-97 loss to the Hornets.

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their losing streak with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Austin Reaves delivered a dominant performance, leading the offense. After the game, he addressed LeBron James' critics,

In between the original trade and the the take-back, the Hornets had already traded for another center, Jusef Nurkic from the Suns.

Williams has a revenge game on tap if he can block out the noise, and a cake walk matchup if he sees fit. He is averaging 15.6 points and 9.6 rebounds while consistently putting up gaudy statistical performances, including a 38-point trouncing of the Chicago Bulls in January.