Even though the Los Angeles Lakers have been much improved since the All-Star break, the team is beginning to be ravaged by injuries. Brandon Ingram has been dealing with a strained groin, Kyle Kuzma recently sprained his ankle, and Josh Hart is recovering from hand surgery.
Hart is still at least two weeks from returning, but there’s some hope Ingram and Kuzma will be back on the court sooner rather than later. With both out on Wednesday, the Lakers had to dig deep into their rotation, playing the likes of Travis Wear and Derrick Williams as their wing rotation remains depleted.