EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- D'Angelo Russell is expected to make his return to the lineup Friday against the Toronto Raptors following a six-game absence because of a right ankle sprain, Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham said.
Ham said Russell will be "pretty much a full go" when asked if there would be any restrictions on his playing time. Russell, who has been limited to contract drills with the coaches and no full team scrimmages during his ramp up to return, did not sound concerned about jumping back into action.
"My style of play kind of allows me to not overload any injury like that when it comes to the ankle or knee or things like that because I don't play that explosive," he said.