Lakers get huge starting injury boost for clash against Heat

Los Angeles Lakers starting wing Ziaire Williams was removed from the injury report ahead of Monday night's game against the Miami Heat. Williams missed three consecutive contests due to left foot soreness and injury management. Head coach JJ Redick explained that medical imaging on the foot came back clean and the team was exercising caution during a back-to-back schedule following Sunday's win over the Toronto Raptors.

Williams has started all four regular-season games he appeared in this season, averaging 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 57.1% from the field. Meanwhile, Adou Thiero was listed as out due to left knee injury management as the Lakers' sole sidelined player.