Los Angeles Lakers veteran center Jaxson Hayes has been dealing with a back issue recently.

-Kings-Clippers close the night on ESPN: It’s been a long haul for the Clippers to get to this point, but they’re finally above .500. They enter this matchup winning six of their last seven outings. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

Injury availability will play a key factor in this one. Denver will wait until closer to tip-off to confirm the statuses of Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon. For LA, Jaxson Hayes is a game time decision. Following the update of the injury reports, Bet365 released a fresh batch of boosted odds for player props.

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a high-stakes matchup.

The crowded Western Conference seeding battle will get more clarity when the surging Los Angeles Lakers host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.