Lakers News And Rumors Recap: Nick Young Nearing Return From Injury
Lakers Teammates Calling Nick Young ‘bruce Bowen’ In Practice For His Defense
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The Los Angeles Lakers have lost four in a row and have been ravaged by injuries. D’Angelo Russell, Nick Young, Larry Nance Jr., Tarik Black, and Jose Calderon have all missed significant time during the team’s four-game losing streak.

However, Young, who injured his calf in the team’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans says that he is feeling better and is targeting a return to action in Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. With Young, Calderon, and Russell all injured, head coach Luke Walton has had to play with his lineup, even starting rookie Brandon Ingram at the point.

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The Lakers are sorely missing Young’s scoring and, most surprisingly, his defensive efforts. Young has turned his career around in Los Angeles, and the sooner he can return the better. The Lakers schedule is about to soften up with four of their next five games against teams with sub .500 records, and they still have time to not let their season slip away.

Lakers Nation News

David Stern Says There Was Never A Chris Paul Trade To The Lakers To Veto

Lakers Injury Update: Tarik Black Ruled Out Against Suns

D’Angelo Russell Wants To ‘Make His Presence Known’ When He Returns

Former Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni Says Nick Young Has ‘Unbelievable Talent’

Lakers News: Nick Young ‘Feeling Better’ And Hopes To Return Monday

Lou Williams Says Lakers ‘Didn’t Compete’ In Blowout Loss To Rockets

Luke Walton Doesn’t Want Lakers Using Injuries As Excuse For Performance

Lakers News

David Stern on Lakers’ nixed Chris Paul deal: ‘There was never a trade’ – CBS Sports

David Stern explains the vetoed Chris Paul trade – Sports Illustrated

Los Angeles Lakers have top mentioned Twitter hashtag emoji in NBA – Sports Illustrated

Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell, Nick Young are getting closer to return – LA Times

Lakers’ Nick Young says his right calf strain is feeling better – LA Times

Boredom nears end for Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell with his return to practice – OC Register

NBA News

Clippers’ Chris Paul hints at forming NBA’s next super team – Yahoo! Sports

NBA rumors: News on DeMarcus Cousins, Carmelo Anthony – Sports Illustrated

Lawsuit: NBA players teamed up in couple’s nightclub assault – Fox Sports

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