The Los Angeles Lakers will look to get along without star small forward LeBron James (groin), who may miss up to two weeks, when they battle the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Los Angeles is coming off a 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, while Brooklyn dropped a 105-102 decision to the Charlotte Hornets that same night. The Lakers (40-22), the third seed in the Western Conference, have won eight of nine. The Nets (21-42), who have lost seven in a row, are 9-21 on their home court. Luka Doncic (back) is probable for the Lakers, while Cam Thomas (hamstring) is out for Brooklyn.

Tipoff from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The teams split their head-to-head series in each of the last five seasons, and Los Angeles posted a 102-101 win in their only meeting this season on Jan. 17. The Lakers are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Nets odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 217. 

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