Going into this game, the Los Angeles Lakers got some great news that point guard, Rajon Rondo, would be returning to the lineup after missing a handful of games with a fracture in his finger.
It was a great sight to see and Rondo wasted no time making his presence felt right away.
Other than Rondo being inserted into the starting lineup, Ivica Zubac saw his role shift, as he too was inserted into the starting lineup for this matchup.
And it was apparent that Rondo was going to go to Zubac early and establish that connection that worked so well in their Christmas day matchup vs the Golden State Warriors.