Will Anthony Davis and Dorian Finney-Smith play on Sunday versus the Clippers after they missed Friday's game against the Nets?

The Lakers can't afford another long-term absentee, especially someone like Dorian Finney-Smith, their best wing and switch defender. Finney-Smith is also adjusting with every game. The Lakers are five games over .500, so there's no rush for them to make immediate changes to the lineup.

The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying a strong stretch with three consecutive NBA victories, showing significant progress in their pursuit of a higher spot in the standings. Following this success, Dorian Finney-Smith shared some surprising remarks about his contribution to the team.

JJ Redick says Dorian Finney-Smith has been on a minutes restriction because of his ankle since they acquired him, but has been cleared to add 4-5 minutes to his nightly total. — Dave McMenamin ...

Finney-Smith will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

JJ Redick, suffice to say, was not too pleased with how the Lakers performed on Tuesday night in a nightmare outing vs. the 76ers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have turned a corner that few expected them to be able to. JJ Redick deserves credit for the development.

The Lakers, Redick said, needed to play a smart game. They did not and paid dearly, losing 118-104. The Lakers turned the ball over 22 times and trailed by as many as 25 points. LeBron James had eight of those turnovers, though he scored 31 points. Rookie Dalton Knecht had 24 points off the bench.

JJ Redick did not mince his words regarding Bronny James following the Lakers' defeat to the 76ers on Tuesday.

With Anthony Davis sidelined due to an abdominal strain, the Lakers are left scrambling to fill the void in their frontcourt.

According to NBA reporter Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times, Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas is a known favorite in important pockets of the Los Angeles Lakers locker room.