The ever-competitive nature of the NBA means that any opportunity, big or small, has to be seized upon. Dennis Schröder is the latest example of this playing out in the last week for the Lakers.
After Patrick Beverley’s 3-game suspension from his altercation with DeAndre Ayton and the Suns, Beverley was forced out of the starting lineup, making way for Schröder to return to his previous role with the Lakers.
A 21-point performance against the Spurs on Saturday earmarked a strong spell as a starter in which Schröder averaged 12.7 points, 5.