In that 1 full game, the Lakers blew out the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. And on top of that, the 2nd game saw Russell get injured in the first quarter, so they’ve really only played 1 full game together. If LeBron feels good the closer it gets to game time, this will be only the 3rd game that he, Russell, and Anthony Davis have played together since Russell first played for the team on Feb. His return will allow for better lineups throughout the game, while also raising the team’s shooting floor. We’ll see if he ends up suiting up, but on a more positive note, D’Angelo Russell is listed as probable! He missed the last two games with the hip soreness that popped up out of nowhere. Still, that situation is completely different than this one when you consider the torn tendon that LeBron claims he suffered that required “The LeBron James of feet” to get him back as quickly as he returned.
Now, it should be pointed out that before the recent injury that he suffered in that game against the Mavericks in Dallas, LeBron was playing despite questionable diagnoses on a nightly basis. LeBron James remains questionable /4IBg09bXc7- Dan Woike March 28, 2023 He is listed as questionable.ĭ’Angelo Russell upgraded to probable Wednesday. However, despite returning on Sunday, the injury report seems to indicate that LeBron is not a lock to play Wednesday in Chicago. Instead, he now has a chance to play in the final 8, including Sunday’s loss. And what a miraculous return from injury it was, especially when you consider the multiple reports from NBA’s biggest insiders (that LeBron condemned at the time) that he would be trying to return for the final 3 games of the season. returned?Īmidst the loss, the Lakers at least came out of Sunday knowing their leader, LeBron James, had returned from injury. Here’s what to look out for: LeBron James has. They’ll face off on Wednesday in the Windy City.
Luckily, that loss can quickly be forgotten with a good start to this road trip, especially since the trip starts with the exact team that beat the Lakers on Sunday: the Bulls. They’re currently the 9th seed in the Western Conference heading into to Tuesday’s night of action, still in danger of missing the play-in tournament for the second season in a row, and the playoffs overall for the third time in LeBron James’s five seasons with the team.Īdding to the apprehension of the situation for Lakers fans, the team is coming off a loss only to be forced to embark on a 4-game road trip (5 if you include the concluding “road” game vs. He appears to be able to guard players at multiple positions, but he can have trouble staying with smaller, quicker guards.Īt 195 pounds, he will need to add muscle to thrive as a wing in the NBA.The Los Angeles Lakers now have 7 regular season games remaining until they find out if they’ll have a postseason of any kind. It should be noted that his production fell off later in the season as opposing defenses keyed on him more often.ĭefensively, Lewis has the ability to contest shots, block shots and get steals and deflections. He averaged 17.1 points a game while shooting 46.8% from the field this season, and he also contributed 5.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists a contest. Lewis also has some ability to score off the dribble, in transition and even in the post, although he isn’t a truly elite or explosive athlete and is turnover-prone. They think highly of his shooting motion and mechanics, which may be more important than one’s raw shooting efficiency at this point. He’s a solid 3-point shooter, and although he made just 34.8% of his attempts from downtown this season for Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, scouts believe his potential in that area is greater than his accuracy would suggest. He can play the small forward position, which would bode well for L.A., which has enough viable guards for now. At 6-foot-7, Lewis is a legitimate 3-and-D wing.
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