An uncomfortable development that plagued the team in recent seasons just made an unwelcome return. The injury bug just bit the Lakers.
Forward Julius Randle (hip pointer) and guard Nick Young (sprained toe in left foot) are considered doubtful for Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors (13-2) at Staples Center. Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell remains sidelined for at least the next two weeks after having a non-invasive procedure on his sore left knee on Wednesday.
As if the Lakers (8-8) have enough to worry about after losing on Wednesday by 43 points to Golden State (13-2), which boasts the NBA’s top-ranked offense that averages 119.