The Los Angeles Lakers are essentially hanging by a thread nowadays. As of when this was written, the storied franchise currently occupies the No. 9 playoff spot.
Part of why the team has lost ground over the last few weeks has been due to the injury bug plaguing them. Fortunately, though, one of their casualties may be making his return to the lineup on Thursday.
Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, head coach Luke Walton thinks there is a strong probability point guard Rajon Rondo plays against Minnesota Thursday night.