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Boredom nears end for Lakers' D'Angelo Russell with his return to practice

/ STAFF WRITER

EL SEGUNDO – For more than two weeks, D’Angelo Russell’s days consisted of light workouts and periodic tests. He attended some Development League games, and sat on the bench when the Lakers played at home. Mostly, though, he waited.

Playing in the NBA is glamorous and offers daily excitement. Being injured, however, does not.

“I feel like it’s very boring,” he said Wednesday.

So he sat at home, playing with his dogs, waiting for a day like Thursday, when he finally returned to practice with the Lakers after not appearing in a game since Nov.