In addition to superstar big man Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers were also without rotation players Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith in their contest against the Washington Wizards. As such, head coach JJ Redick chose to turn to Shake Milton for reserve guard minutes and the mid-season acquisition responded with his best game by far in a Lakers uniform.
Milton knocked down 7-of-8 from the field to finish with 21 points, four rebounds, four assist and two steals, making a major impact on both ends of the court in the Lakers’ blowout win. The guard had barely seen rotation minutes since coming over from the Brooklyn Nets, but he was ready when Redick called his number.