The Los Angeles Lakers were already thin up front following their trade for Luka Doncic. But now with the groin strain suffered by LeBron James, the Lakers will be without nearly their entire frontcourt rotation as they head to Brooklyn to face the Nets.

LeBron James and Dorian Finney-Smith are out and Luka Doncic and Jaxson Hayes are questionable for Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Brooklyn Nets.

In 27 games with the Lakers, Finney-Smith has averaged 6.7 points per game, 3.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.0 steals while shooting 42.7 percent from the field and 35.1 percent f

LeBron James is expected to be out of action for at least one or two weeks after he suffered a groin strain in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game. Forward Rui Hachimura continues to be unavailable due to a bout of patellar tendinopathy, and now forward Dorian Finney-Smith is banged up.

A lot of the attention has naturally gone to the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Luka Doncic that their acquisition of Dorian Finney-Smith has largely gone under the radar. Finney-Smith has made a big impact since joining the team though as his +162 plus/minus ranks second on the team behind only Austin Reaves.

While many feel the Lakers could be in trouble due to LeBron James' groin strain, Stephen A. Smith explained how it could be a blessing in disguise.

Center Jaxson Hayes (knee), forward Rui Hachimura (knee), forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and James (left groin strain) all sit out Monday’s game in Brooklyn.

JJ Redick said the Lakers season turned around after they traded for Dorian Finney-Smith: “He’s brought a level of toughness. The spirit to want to defend. Guys have