The Los Angeles Lakers will battle the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament. LA is looking to defeat Phoenix in the quarterfinals of the tournament. However, injuries may play a role in the game.

Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, and Jarred Vanderbilt are all listed as probable for Tuesday's affair, per the NBA injury report. Gabe Vincent, meanwhile, has already been ruled out. LeBron James is currently listed as questionable as he deals with a calf injury.

LeBron is still expected to play by many. His questionable status will certainly be worth closely monitoring though. Barring any setbacks, Davis, Hachimura, and Vanderbilt should all be ready to go as well.

For the Suns, Bradley Beal and Damion Lee are both out. Eric Gordon is questionable with a knee injury.

Lakers preparing for Suns clash

The Lakers enter play with a 12-9 record, while the Suns are 12-8. This projects to be a competitive game between two talented teams.

Both Los Angeles and Phoenix have underperformed to an extent given their lofty preseason expectations. Injuries have impacted both teams. Regardless, the Suns and Lakers fully expect to compete in the Western Conference moving forward.

Tuesday's game will be a good test for both sides. In fact, this certainly may be a postseason preview. When healthy, the Lakers and Suns feature no shortage of potential. Their star power is immense, and the veteran leadership on both sides cannot be denied.

Tip-off for the Suns-Lakers clash is scheduled for 10:00 PM EST in Los Angeles.