CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The cross next to the words “Status Report” on the Lakers’ pregame notes indicates an injury report is below.
On Friday, when that cross landed in email inboxes seven hours before tipoff against the Charlotte Hornets, it could have also meant that the Lakers probably didn’t have a prayer.
Four members of their starting lineup — LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Avery Bradley — were listed as “questionable.” Malik Monk was “out.” And the Lakers, at least unofficially, were in “trouble.”
