The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing without head coach Frank Vogel since December 19, but tonight they will no longer have to do so.
According to the team, Vogel will return to the sidelines tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Frank Vogel has cleared health and safety protocols and will coach the Lakers against the Blazers tonight, according to the team
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 31, 2021
In Vogel’s absence, David Fizdale became the team’s acting head coach and the Lakers went 1-5 during that stretch.