Michael Beasley was back with the Los Angeles Lakers at Friday’s shootaround, returning after an absence to be with his ill mother who passed away last month. Beasley rejoining the team comes at a needed time as injuries have depleted the Lakers’ depth.
LeBron James, who was already ruled out for the game with the New York Knicks, won’t travel with the Lakers on their two-game road trip and is due to be re-evaluated in one week. The timeline guarantees he will miss at least the next four games.
Meanwhile, Kyle Kuzma was on hand at the practice facility but received treatment on his lower back contusion in lieu of participating in shootaround.