The Lakers have finally recovered recently, beating the Blazers and Timberwolves to win two consecutive games, and the record has reached 19 wins and 19 losses, and the winning percentage has once again reached 50%. In the next game, the Lakers will sit at home to meet the Kings, or it is still very promising to usher in a three-game winning streak. Before the game, the Lakers also updated the latest injury report, and only 2 players missed the game.
First of all, the Lakers reached a deal about Rondo, who has been in a health and safety agreement before, and officially bid farewell to the team after his return from the ban. The Lakers made a three-way deal with the Cavaliers and Knicks, sending Rondo to the Cavaliers, while he only got the right to sign Luis Rabery in 2014 No. 57 (and would not join the team). After sending Rondo away, the Lakers freed up a player spot and saved nearly $4 million in salary and luxury taxes.
With Rondo being traded away, the Lakers are only 2 players left in the next game, no players are in the health and safety agreement, and the missing players are Anthony Davis and Nunn, both of whom are absent due to injury. Davis needs some rest time, and Nunn's injury has finally improved, and he has not played in the regular season for the team this season. According to head coach Vogel, Nunn is very close to a comeback, which may be the reason why they chose to abandon Rondo. Once Nunn returns, Narondo will have less playing time.
In addition, James and Bradley are placed in the list of high probability of playing, of which James is still in the rectus abdominis strain, this injury has also caused him to miss many games before, but now it is basically no big problem. James' form has also been quite hot lately, scoring more than 25 points in eight consecutive games, surpassing Jordan as the first player aged 36 and over.
Bradley has a sprained spine, and he is still very important to the team today, both offensive and defensive ends can help the team, is a key part of the small lineup.
After two consecutive wins, the Lakers' morale has finally recovered, and the team has found some feelings in the small lineup. Although Westbrook's form has been up and down, he has established some chemistry with James, and the connection between the two can often be seen in the past few games. James also proved that he was also very threatening to play without the ball, and could also let Westbrook hold the ball more without having to stand in the bottom corner.