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Kendrick Nunn unlikely to return before end of 2021, Trevor Ariza takes part in scrimmage

As Trevor Ariza continues to move closer and closer each day to making his debut for the Lakers this season, Kendrick Nunn remains very far away from following suit.

The latest step for Ariza came on Monday when he took part in the live action part of practice, which included scrimmaging with the team. While his return isn’t evitable, it was a another figurative and literal step in the right direction for Ariza.

“He participated in live action for the first time, in scrimmage play,” head coach Frank Vogel said after practice. “He still looks like he has a ways to go to get his legs under him and all those types of things.