LA Lakers faced Boston Celtics on Sunday. Boston edged past the Lakers in a dramatic finish. During the final seconds of the game, Jayson fouled LeBron James, which was not called by the referees. Hence, the match shifted to overtime, wherein the Celtics managed to close the game. With this, the Lakers remain stationary at the 13th position on the Western Conference points table with 23-27.
Meanwhile, Lonnie Walker IV made his comeback after a whole month and scored 13 points. Walker stayed out of action due to knee tendinitis. However, after a successful recovery and evaluation, Lonnie Walker returned to the court for the game against Boston Celtics. However, Austin Reaves, who was also expected to return with Walker, failed the assessment test and missed out on the game time.
Austin Reaves To Undergo Re-Evaluation On Thursday
The Lakers suffered a lot in the mid-season due to frequent injury concerns. After Anthony Davis went down with a stress foot, Lonnie Walker IV followed with a knee injury. On top of that, the reeling LA Lakers suffered another setback as their shooting guard, Austin Reaves, pulled a hamstring and has been missing in action since January 4. Rumors came in that Lonnie Walker, and Austin Reaves would undergo injury assessment evaluation together.
While Lonnie returned last night, Austin Reaves was listed as benched for the game. It seemed like Austin’s hamstring had not yet healed. Further, Jovan Buha reported that Austin would undergo re-evaluation on Thursday, and a decision will be made according to the nature of the reports. Austin Reaves is the only missing piece in the near-perfect Lakers lineup. Moreover, the lineup is finally coming together, as it’s now or never for the Lakers.
Lonnie Walker IV Back In Action Post Injury
LA Lakers shooting guard, Lonnie Walker, missed out on 12 games due to knee tendinitis. However, after a successful recovery, the small forward set foot on the court yesterday against Boston Celtics. He had 18 minutes of game time, wherein he scored 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. Moreover, after the game, Lonnie Walker expressed his joy and excitement as he stepped back on the court after a really long time.
Lonnie Walker IV asserted he felt good physically on the court. Moreover, the shooting guard added he felt like a kid in a candy store while setting foot on the court after a long gap. While Lonnie returned, his partner, Austin Reaves, will have to wait for his turn. Nonetheless, the Lakers are in a bad spot at the moment. They need an absolute miracle from here on to make it to the playoffs. Realistically speaking, the dream looks far-fetched. But you never say never with the Los Angeles Lakers.