Christian Koloko will likely be with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night time.
The previous Toronto Raptors heart stays with the Lakers as Anthony Davis continues to take care of left plantar fasciitis that pressured him out of 1 sport final week. Koloko was out of the rotation Friday night time, however appeared briefly late in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers and will see some taking part in time Sunday in opposition to his former group.
Davis is predicted to play in opposition to Toronto and is listed as possible as a consequence of a lingering foot difficulty. Jaxon Hayes can also be doubtless with left knee soreness. Christian Wooden and Jared Vanderbilt are each out for Los Angeles.
Koloko’s return to the Lakers final week was a landmark second for the previous Raptors second-round decide who was sidelined for all of final season as a consequence of a blood clotting difficulty that developed over the summer time. Toronto saved Koloko for the primary a part of the yr, however opted to half methods with the 7-foot-1 huge man following the Pascal Siakam commerce to the Indiana Pacers.
Koloko, 24, confirmed promise in his rookie season with the Raptors, taking part in in 58 video games and making 19 begins. Toronto had hoped he would turn into a succesful reserve heart for the group, however the blood clotting difficulty he battled final season pressured the group to pivot.
Koloko signed a two-way take care of the Lakers final offseason and was anticipated to spend the beginning of the yr ramping up within the G League, however accidents deep in Los Angeles’ frontcourt pressured the Lakers to advertise Koloko sooner than anticipated.
Neither LeBron James nor Bronny James is listed on Los Angeles’ harm report for Sunday and each are anticipated to be energetic.
Toronto has but to launch its harm report for Sunday because the Raptors play their second straight night time. Scottie Barnes, Ja’Kobe Walter, Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown ought to all be sidelined.
