In wake of the Brandon Ingram injury on Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton started Josh Hart against the San Antonio Spurs, who prior to Friday had only started three games this season.
The Lakers ultimately fell to the Spurs 133-120, in part due to the fact that DeMar DeRozan, Hart’s defensive assignment, was getting almost anything he wanted on the court. DeRozan ended the game with 36 points on 55 percent shooting from the field as well as 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 blocks.