While the Lakers have been smacked hard by injuries in the last week, there is one silver lining that is likely to become relevant this week. Dating back to the start of last weekend, the Lakers saw Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV and Troy Brown Jr. join Anthony Davis for the last three games.
The team did manage two wins in that three-game span and, as a result of the absences, could be set to receive some reinforcements. By having four players miss three games, the Lakers can officially apply for a hardship exception.