The Los Angeles Lakers have lost six out of their last seven games down the stretch of this season as injuries have destroyed their rotation. Even with that, Luke Walton’s team has had an excellent year and are clearly heading in the right direction for the future.
Eliminated from playoff contention for a fifth consecutive season, and with so many rotation players on the sideline, it can be difficult for a team to remain focused on the last couple of games. Walton isn’t taking that as an excuse, however.
“The mindset we need to have is practice, shootarounds, games, whatever it is, we’re locked in and trying to be our best,” Walton said following the Lakers’ 105-99 loss to the Houston Rockets.