Here is what you need to know before the Lakers return to L.A. to face the Indiana Pacers.
1) Lakers have a lot of plugs to fill
Two starters are out. A third is questionable, as is one of the bench’s best players.
The Lakers will be without Lonzo Ball and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and will await news on the statuses of Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma.
L.A. has still failed to win without Ball active, falling to 0-8 in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Without their starting point guard, the Lakers have suffered on both sides of the court and in transition.