Will the Los Angeles Lakers one day be able to align their full squad? This will not be the case before mid-January in any case … Between injuries and players in covid protocol, the Californian franchise is struggling and only occupies sixth place in the Western Conference, with 16 wins for 14 losses. And on Saturday, she received another bad news, with the diagnosis that fell concerning Anthony Davis.
Hit Friday in the third quarter in Minnesota (defeat 110-92) after a shock with Jaden McDaniels, the 28-year-old strong winger (or pivot) had an MRI in Chicago, where the Lakers play this Sunday, and she revealed a sprained ligament in the left knee. The No. 1 in the 2012 draft will be re-evaluated in four weeks, which means he’ll miss at least thirteen games, including clashes against Phoenix and Brooklyn on December 21 and 25.
Over 23 average points for Davis
It is therefore a further blow for the Lakers, who lose for a month a player who turns 23.3 points and 9.9 rebounds in 35 minutes since the start of the season, and who has missed only three games. . The fate seems to be hitting the Violet and Gold, who have already had to do without their other star, LeBron James, for twelve games this season, and who currently have six players in covid protocol (Avery Bradley, Talen Horton-Tucker, Dwight Howard, Malik Monk, Kendrick Nunn and Austin Reaves).
With seven victories behind the leader, Phoenix, the Lakers are less well ranked than expected, especially after their summer recruitment marked by the arrival of Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, DeAndre Jordan and Rajon Rondo. But all these little people have hardly ever been able to play together. A few days ago, the Lakers also recruited for ten days the former Boston shooter Isaiah Thomas, who made his debut with 19 points against the Wolves.
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