On Friday, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder and center Thomas Bryant are expected to make their season debut against the Detroit Pistons at 10:30 pm ET.
According to the Lakers’ injury report, LeBron James (groin), Schroder (thumb), Bryant (thumb) and Max Christie (quarantine) will all be game-time decisions for Friday night’s interconference matchup.
A few NBA betting sites are giving the Lakers the 19th best odds to win the championship in 2023. With Schröder and Bryant cleared to play, some sportsbooks could boost their title chances in the coming days.
Bron, Dennis and Thomas Bryant all practiced today pic.twitter.com/G3feOgXgqp
– Lakers Daily Daily (@LADEig) November 17, 2022
Both Schroder and Bryant are currently listed as probable. Injury reports may vary. Last season, in 64 games with the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets, Schroder averaged 13.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
Additionally, the nine-year veteran shot 43.1% from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range during the 2021-22 season. He also finished with a 53.9% true shooting percentage and a 22.6% usage percentage.
Lakers guard Dennis Schroder and center Thomas Bryant will make their season debuts Friday against the Pistons.
In the year On November 12, 2021, the guard scored a season-high 38 points in 42 minutes in the Celtics’ 122–113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. He finished 16 of 27 (59.3%) from the floor and 3 of 9 (33.3%) from long range.
In September, Schroder signed a one-year, $2.64 million contract with the Lakers.
As for Thomas Bryant, the center last played with the Washington Wizards in the 2021-22 season. In 27 last season, the Indiana product averaged 7.4 points and 4.0 boards per game. He also shot 52% from the field.
In January 2021, the Wizards announced that Bryant suffered a partially torn ACL in his left knee following Washington’s 128–124 loss to the Miami Heat.
Neither Dennis Schroder nor Thomas Bryant are listed on the Lakers’ injury report, meaning both will be available Friday. pic.twitter.com/8yh7aAKAkG
— Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) November 17, 2022
Bryant won’t make his 2021-22 season debut until January 12, 2022. The center finished with 6.0 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12 minutes in the Wizards’ 112-106 win over the Orlando Magic.
Of course, in Washington’s 116-113 win over the Pistons on March 1, Bryant scored a game-high 16 points in 23 minutes. He shot 6 of 10 (60%) from the field.
During the offseason, Bryant signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Lakers.
On Tuesday, Schroder and Bryant were assigned to the South Bay Lakers, the team’s G League affiliate. Los Angeles recalled both players after their most recent practice.
Additionally, Friday night’s Lakers-Pistons matchup can be seen live on Spectrum SportsNet LA. Detroit is 0-7 this season. On the other hand, the Lakers are 3-5 at home.
Not to mention, the Lakers are 3-0 in their last three meetings with Detroit. In another significant injury update, Pistons guard Corey Joseph was upgraded to probable on Thursday.
