Los Angeles Lakers fans dey get mixed news. LeBron James dey return from injury, but Marcus Smart dey miss games sake of back injury. Coach JJ Redick dey optimistic say Smart no go dey out for long.
Marcus Smart Injury Update
Marcus Smart dey miss ein third straight game. Initially, dem talk say na lower back spasms, but now dem dey call am lower back injury management. Coach Redick talk say dem dey expect Smart to return soon, e no be long-term thing. Redick even relate am to ein own experiences during ein time with the Clippers, say these things dey pop up.
Smart last play for the Lakers win against the LA Clippers last week, scoring seven points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block for 20 minutes. This be ein first season with the Lakers after e sign with the team after e reach contract buyout with the Washington Wizards.
LeBron James Returns
Good news dey be say LeBron James no dey on the Lakers injury report for Monday ein game against Phoenix. E mean say e go dey available to play. E sit out Sunday ein game sake of left foot injury management. Coach Redick explain say dem just dey cautious with James, wey dey deal with foot issue. Dem dey hope say James go dey available for back-to-backs in the future.
Ayton's Knee
Starting center Deandre Ayton seem say e aggravate ein right knee bruise for the fourth quarter of Sunday ein game. E be injury wey cost am about a game-and-a-half last week. But the Lakers dey comfortable lead at the time, and dem no dey put the former No. 1 overall pick on the team’s injury report ahead of Monday ein game.
Key Takeaways:
- LeBron James dey return from injury.
- Marcus Smart dey miss games sake of back injury, but e no be long-term.
- Deandre Ayton appear to injure ein knee but e dey expected to play.