Like several of his teammates this season, Lance Stephenson has seen his role change because of the rash of injuries the Los Angeles Lakers have incurred. Stephenson was called on early to provide a scoring punch off the bench, then was asked to play backup point guard.
That’s where he finds himself now, as Lonzo Ball is recovering from a Grade 3 sprained ankle and Rajon Rondo is with the starting unit. Though Stephenson is being asked to facilitate the offense, he’s also finding opportunities for his own scoring.
Such was the case Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns, when a flurry from Stephenson helped the Lakers stave off a rally.