The Lakers haven’t exactly had an easy go of it over the last week. Three separate players have missed games due to injury as the team has lost three straight, and something intangible seems afoot with the group’s chemistry.
Fortunately for the Lakers, one of their veteran leaders could be on his way back soon. Rajon Rondo, who fractured his thumb about four weeks ago, could be back in the bubble by the first round of the playoffs, per reporting from Chris Haynes on the TNT broadcast of the Lakers/Pacers game.