Big man Maxi Kleber, who came over as part of the Luka Doncic trade, remains out as he recovers from right foot surgery. The Lakers have not given him a timetable for a return and there's a chance he won't be back on the court until next season.

If you ask Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick, no two playoff games are the same. One might be a low-scoring, physical affair. The next might be a shootout.