The banged-up Los Angeles Lakers looked to end their five-game losing streak Friday night against the Indiana Pacers, who entered with a two-game winning streak and winners in seven of their past eight games.
The Lakers once again were without Luol Deng as he missed a second consecutive game due to a sprained right wrist. Then in the first quarter, D’Angelo Russell slipped on Julius Randle’s foot, banged his right knee against the court, and was diagnosed with an MCL sprain.
The Lakers’ injury woes continued in the second quarter, as Nick Young lost his footing and hyperextended his left knee, according to Mike Trudell:
Nick Young hyperextended his left knee.