/ STAFF WRITER
EL SEGUNDO – After nursing soreness in his left knee in recent days, Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell seemingly checked all the boxes to return to the lineup. He completed pre-game warmups without limping. The team’s training staff determined he felt fine enough to play. So did Russell.
But in the Lakers’ 118-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night at Staples Center, Russell posted only eight points by mostly relying on jump shots and 3-pointers. Two of his three baskets were 3-pointers and nine of his 11 shots were from 3-point range.