Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is slated to go back to the lineup towards the visiting Toronto Raptors on Friday after lacking six video games because of a sprained proper ankle.
Lakers trainer Darvin Ham mentioned on Thursday that Russell is “pretty much a full go,” whilst the group indexed the 27-year-old veteran as possible. The sport would be the first for Russell since he were given harm on Feb. 23.
Russell has performed in simply 4 video games for the Lakers since being obtained from the Minnesota Timberwolves on the business closing date. He indicated he may not be hampered via the ankle towards the Raptors.
“My style of play kind of allows me to not overload any injury like that when it comes to the ankle or knee or things like that because I don’t play that explosive,” Russell mentioned. “So it kind of benefits me in that sense.”
Russell’s go back would ship Dennis Schroder again to a reserve function.
Russell is averaging 13.5 issues and 5.0 assists since starting for his 2nd excursion of responsibility with Los Angeles. The Lakers made him the no. 2 general pick out within the 2015 draft and he spent two seasons with them earlier than enjoying for the Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota over the last five-plus seasons.
Russell averaged 17.9 issues and six.2 assists in 54 video games with the Timberwolves this season earlier than the business. He has profession averages of 17.7 issues and 5.7 assists in 482 video games (418 begins).
Russell’s go back comes with the Lakers enjoying with out LeBron James (foot) for a minimum of two extra weeks. The group additionally shall be with out middle Mo Bamba for a minimum of 4 weeks with a prime left ankle sprain.