Download our Free Mobile App!
Faster with Fewer Ads

Get App
Lakers Nation
  • Rumors
  • Schedule
    • Lakers 2025 Preseason Schedule
  • Videos
    • YouTube
    • Podcast
  • FAQ
  • About
    • About Lakers Nation
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Download Our App

Download our Free Mobile App!
Faster with Fewer Ads

Get App
Lakers Nation
  • Rumors
  • Schedule
    • Lakers 2025 Preseason Schedule
  • Videos
    • YouTube
    • Podcast
  • FAQ
  • About
    • About Lakers Nation
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Download Our App
Search
  • Rumors
  • Schedule
    • 2024 preseason
    • 2024-2025 regular season
  • Videos
    • YouTube
    • Podcast
  • FAQ
  • About
    • About Lakers Nation
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Download Our App
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell To Sit Out Tonight’s Game Vs. Cavaliers
Lakers News

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell To Sit Out Tonight’s Game Vs. Cavaliers

Corey Hansford
Published: 12/17/2016
3 Min Read
D’angelo Russell’s Value To Lakers Has Never Been Clearer
Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
SHARE

The Los Angeles Lakers finally put an end to their eight-game losing streak on Friday night as they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers and point guard D’Angelo Russell was a key reason why. The team gets no chance to bask in their victory however, as they must turn right around and play the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Russell only recently returned to the court for the Lakers after a PRP injection in his knee kept him out for a couple weeks. As such, the Lakers are playing things safe with their point guard for the time being.

— Get 15% off everything in the Lakers Nation Store right now by using the promo code ‘Lakers’ —

According to Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Russell will sit out tonight’s game, the second of a back-to-back:

D’Angelo Russell is out for tonight’s game. He’s resting on the second night of a back-to-back. Could be some knee soreness.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 17, 2016

In place of Russell, Luke Walton has decided to put rookie Brandon Ingram back in the starting lineup according to Tania Ganguli of the LA Times:

Brandon Ingram will start for D'Angelo Russell tonight for the Lakers.

— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) December 17, 2016

As Trudell pointed out, there could be some soreness still present with Russell, but in all likelihood the Lakers are just bringing along their point guard slowly. Russell has been on a minutes restriction since returning and the Lakers want to make sure everything is 100 percent correct and not risk making things worse on Russell’s knee.

As Walton has said many times, the main goal of this season is to develop the young players and set the foundation for the team. Russell has already missed a number of games and the Lakers can’t afford for it to get worse.

With Ingram in the lineup now, it will be interesting to see how they match up against the explosive Cavaliers backcourt of Kyrie Irving and J.R. Smith.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:D'Angelo RussellLos Angeles Lakers
ByCorey Hansford
Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Lakers News direct to your inbox.

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Lakers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?