Coming into the season, Wayne Ellington was expected not only to be a contributor for the Lakers, but was one of the reported starters heading into training camp. But Ellington struggled during the preseason, and then suffered a hamstring strain that ruled him out for the opening of the regular season.
Now healthy and playing again after missing several weeks, Ellington had arguably his best performance in the three games since he returned to the floor in Monday’s win over the Hornets. While he scored just eight points on 2-3 shooting from the arc, Ellington’s plus-minus of +21 was the highest mark of anyone in the game, an indicator of how he helped the team bust Charlotte’s zone in the win.