On December 27, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. Earlier today, the Lakers officially announced that guard Rajon Rondo triggered the league's health and safety agreement, becoming the sixth person on the team's injury list, and of the remaining 5 people, Ariza, Bazemore and Reeves also triggered the health and safety agreement, and Davis and Nunn could not play due to injury.
So far this season, Rondo has played 18 games for the Lakers, averaging 16.1 minutes per game, averaging 3.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 32.4% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range. In yesterday's Lakers' loss to the Nets, Rondo didn't get a chance to play. With the health and safety protocol triggered, the 35-year-old veteran had to miss out on future games.
Meanwhile, according to Shams, the Lakers will not sign a second 10-day contract with Thomas Jr., and he will become a free agent. On December 18, Beijing time, Thomas Jr. signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers, during which he played 4 games for the Lakers, averaging 25.3 minutes per game, 9.3 points, 2 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 30.8% from the field and 22.7% from three-point range. In yesterday's loss to the Nets, Thomas Jr. sat on the cold bench for 48 minutes, as if that also meant he would not renew his contract with the Lakers.
So far, the Lakers have a record of 16 wins and 18 losses, and they are experiencing a wave of 5 consecutive losses, ranking only 8th in the West. Speaking about the team's plight, James said: "No one regrets our results, every team has such troubles, except for the Warriors and the Suns, every team has players missing. ”
James's remarks were inaccurate, though, because the Warriors' injury roster included Wiggins, Poole, Iguodala, Damian Lee, Wiseman, Thompson, etc., and Green also triggered a health and safety agreement earlier today.
According to the schedule, the Lakers will challenge the Rockets on the road on December 29, and they will strive to win to stop the five-game losing streak.