After going 1-3 on a road trip in which they didn’t have Brandon Ingram (sprained ankle) and Rajon Rondo (hand surgery), plus JaVale McGee (flu-like symptoms) for the final two games, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home hoping to receive reinforcements.
Ingram and Rondo were both assigned to South Bay on a rehab assignment this week so that they could practice with the Lakers’ G League affiliate. They were recalled by the team and practiced in full on Thursday.
While Rondo got through the day without any setbacks, he’s not yet certain of returning to the court Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.