LA Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has been dominated out of their recreation in opposition to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night time. The explanation behind this is because of left foot soreness.
Russell was injured of their earlier recreation in opposition to the Houston Rockets final Sunday. He solely performed quarter-hour of that recreation earlier than being sidelined by his harm.
The timing could not be worse. In accordance with a number of sources, the LA Lakers are 5-0 with Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and D’Angelo Russell as a trio. Given how the Lakers solely have 4 video games remaining, the crew is in determined want of their undefeated trio to have the ability to doubtlessly safe the sixth seed within the Western Convention. Hopefully, LA can get the job carried out with out Russell.
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Can the LA Lakers safe the sixth seed?
With solely 4 video games remaining of their season, the LA Lakers (40-38) are working out of time to clinch a playoff spot this 12 months. Nevertheless, not all hope is misplaced for the crew but. The Lakers are presently ranked seventh within the West. The crew is simply 0.5 video games behind the LA Clippers (41-38) and Golden State Warriors (41-38).
If the Clippers and Warriors one way or the other lose each their video games, the Lakers will robotically climb up the ladder. The Purple and Gold even have the chance to safe their playoff spot by merely beating the Utah Jazz of their upcoming matchup on Tuesday. However that is simpler mentioned than carried out.
The LA Lakers have dominated out their star level guard D’Angelo Russell as a consequence of a left sore foot. LA has been undefeated with Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and Russell as a trio. Nevertheless, that does not imply AD and LBJ cannot get the job carried out. Each superstars are coming off an impeccable outing from final Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Houston Rockets.
Anthony Davis got here up massive, placing up 40 factors, 9 rebounds and two blocks. Helping him in securing the win on Sunday was none apart from the “King” himself. LeBron James had an unimaginable night as effectively. He delivered a triple-double with 18 factors, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Hopefully, the dynamic duo can choose up from the place they left off.
