HONOLULU – The Lakers have experienced injuries at an alarming rate, featuring five players that missed portions of practice because of various ailments.
But Lakers coach Byron Scott downplayed them all. D’Angelo Russell (bruised right foot), Metta World Peace (left calf strain) and Nick Young (back spasms) all practiced on Saturday, a day after all three of them missed most of Friday’s practice. Meanwhile, Lakers guard Marcelo Huertas will miss the preseason opener on Sunday against Utah because of a strained right hamstring, while forward Larry Nance Jr. is considered questionable because of back spasms.
“It’s nothing major,” Scott said.