EL SEGUNDO >> A day after hitting a winning 3-pointer in honor of his late grandmother, Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell received clearance to honor her in a different way. The Lakers granted permission for Russell to leave for Louisville, Ky. to be with his family and sit out when the Lakers (25-55) play the New Orleans Pelicans (33-47) Tuesday at Staples Center.
“He’s going to be home until he’s ready to come back,” Walton said. “We’re here to support him. It’s not a set date he’s coming back yet.”
Russell had originally planned to skip Sunday’s game after learning of his grandmother’s passing earlier that morning.