Is LeBron James playing today? Latest injury update for Lakers vs Pelicans April 14

The Lakers are in New Orleans for their final regular season game.
Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James / Ronald Martinez/GettyImages
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The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off two big wins over the Warriors and Grizzlies, but their job's not done yet. On Sunday, LA will play its final regular season away game in New Orleans against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans.

The Western Conference playoff seeding is coming down to the wire. The No. 1 seed will be decided on Sunday, with the Thunder, Timberwolves, and Nuggets in contention for the top spot. LA could face one of those teams in the first round of the playoffs, but first, the team will have to make it past the Play-In Tournament.

The Lakers will continue to rely on their two stars. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are on Sunday's injury report, but both are expected to play in the biggest game of the regular season.

LeBron James' status for today's game vs. Pelicans

LeBron James (left ankle) is listed as probable. His ankle has been an issue for him.

UPDATE: LeBron James is available.

Anthony Davis' status for today's game vs. Pelicans

Anthony Davis (eye) is listed as probable.

Zion Williamson's status for today's game vs. Lakers

Zion Williamson isn't on the injury report.

Brandon Ingram's status for today's game vs. Lakers

Brandon Ingram (knee) is listed as questionable. He last played on March 21.

UPDATE: Brandon Ingram is available, but will be on a minutes restriction.

Lakers injury report

LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (eye) are probable. Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) and Christian Wood (knee) are out.

UPDATE: LeBron James is available.

Pelicans injury report

Brandon Ingram (knee) and Naji Marshall (shoulder) are questionable.

UPDATE: Brandon Ingram and Naji Marshall are available.

Projected starting lineups tonight

Los Angeles: D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis

New Orleans: CJ McCollum, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas

Lakers' postseason outlook

Los Angeles is the No. 8 team in the West with a 46-35 record, one game ahead of the 45-36 Kings. Phoenix is the No. 7 team in the conference with a 48-33 record, two games ahead of the Lakers. LA needs to win against New Orleans to lock in the No. 8 seed, which means the team would have to win one Play-In Tournament game to advance to the playoffs rather than two.

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