That the best stretch of Malik Monk’s season comes directly on the heels of exiting health and safety protocols is a perfect encapsulation of Monk’s game in many regards. A player capable of heating up at a moment’s notice, Monk was the exception for the Lakers this season in not needing multiple days to ramp up before hitting the court once again as he played on Christmas against the Nets just hours after being cleared to leave isolation.
That game could very well serve as an inflection point in Monk’s season.