123over Point guard Lonzo Ball and center Brook Lopez were cleared to return to practice with the LA Lakers on Tuesday, with a chance to make their comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder the following night. 123over
Ball (left shoulder) and Lopez (right ankle) are the two main absentees from the ‘Purple-Gold’ lineup, which has resulted in the team’s performance being stuck in a quagmire of 7 consecutive losses. ( 123over )
It is expected that both players will have to assess their symptoms on a day-to-day basis. The morning before matchday, they will have to practice shooting to see if there is a chance of re-injury. Then, head coach Luke Walton will decide whether to send them on the field or postpone it.
In addition to the two 50/50 players, top scorer Kyle Kuzma is also out with a thigh injury and is being assessed ahead of tip-off.
The Lakers are next in action at Staples Center on Wednesday night against the Thunder, who have won six of their last eight, although they have lost their last two games by a hair.
