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: Josh Hart Suffers Ankle Sprain In Loss To Celtics
Lakers News

Lakers News: Josh Hart Suffers Ankle Sprain In Loss To Celtics

Trevor Lane
Published: 07/08/2017
2 Min Read
Lakers News: Summer League Coach Jud Buechler States Defense ‘has To Change Right Now’
Dann Gilbuena - Lakers Nation
SHARE

The Los Angeles Lakers came up short against the Boston Celtics in their second Summer League game, but more importantly, they also lost guard Josh Hart. Hart was in the team’s starting five after coming off the bench in their previous outing against the Los Angeles Clippers and had a solid performance with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Unfortunately, during crunch time in the fourth quarter, things went south.

Hart made a great move to euro-step around his defender and finish on a breakaway, but when he landed he came down awkwardly and was clearly in pain. After attempting to walk it off, it was clear that Hart would not be able to continue and he limped back to the training room, forced to miss the rest of the game. Afterward, it was revealed that Hart had a mild ankle sprain, via Lakers Nation’s Serena Winters:

Jud says Josh Hart has a mild right ankle sprain.

— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) July 9, 2017

It’s not yet clear what Hart’s status will be for the team’s next game, a point guard showdown between Lonzo Ball and the Lakers against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings on Monday. However, Magic Johnson already opted to play it safe and remove second-year forward Brandon Ingram from Summer League after he suffered a cramp at the end of regulation against the Clippers, so it wouldn’t be surprising if they took the same cautious approach with Hart as well.

Los Angeles acquired Hart when they traded the 28th pick in the draft to the Utah Jazz in exchange for the 30th and 42nd picks. Utah grabbed center Tony Bradley with the 28th pick, while the Lakers used the 30th pick to select Hart and the 42nd on Indiana big man Thomas Bryant. A senior out of Villanova, Los Angeles will be hoping that Hart can provide some scoring and solid defense from the guard position this season.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:Josh HartLos Angeles Lakers
ByTrevor Lane
Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com
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?