The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get a big win against the Portland Trail Blazers this week, but it came at a hefty cost. In the win, Rajon Rondo suffered a broken hand, which will require surgery.
This injury comes at a bad time for the Lakers, as they were really starting to play well over the last couple of weeks. As winners of four straight, the Lakers are now over .500, but they will be missing a key piece of their rotation for around a month it appears.
This season, Rondo is averaging 8.