The point guard has missed four games with a sprained ankle, and his return would provide playmaking and shooting for a team needing both with LeBron James out.
LOS ANGELES — D’Angelo Russell’s twisted right ankle has gone from something the guard called “pretty unlucky” in the first quarter of the first game back from the All-Star break to a concern that has kept him out of four games in a row.
Coach Darvin Ham said Friday before tip-off against Minnesota that Russell, 27, is progressing from his sprained ankle, scrimmaging with the Lakers’ “stay ready” group of fringe and non-rotation players. Russell’s return would provide playmaking and shooting for a team needing both in the wake of LeBron James’ right foot injury, which will keep him off the court for at least three weeks. Russell averaged 13.5 points and 5 assists in his first four games with the Lakers, and he is shooting 39% from 3-point range this season, including his time with Minnesota.
There are about five weeks left in the Lakers’ season, and they now know James will miss the majority of them. But Ham said the timeline, which the team released on Thursday, doesn’t change their mindset to make the playoffs, and the urgency to earn a spot won’t affect how they handle James’ injury.
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