Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell is expected to miss at least two weeks after having a platelet-rich plasma injection Wednesday in his left knee.
Russell missed two of the Lakers’ last three games with what the team termed a “sore knee.” He sat out Friday against the San Antonio Spurs.
Two days later, saying the injury felt better, Russell played in the Lakers’ 118-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls.
Russell admitted he was being cautious. Rather than drive to the basket, Russell stayed mostly on the perimeter. He took 11 shots, nine of them three-pointers, and made only three baskets.