The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves to cap off the NBA’s annual Christmas Day showcase, but the excitement for this game on paper when announced has already faded. Injuries are piling up for the Lakers, which may leave fans with a lump of coal by the end of the night.
Lonzo Ball has been ruled out of the primetime game with a sprained left shoulder. Brandon Ingram’s status remains in the air after sitting out of the Lakers’ loss to the Portland Trail Blazers with injuries to his quadriceps.