Although LeBron James is expected to return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup on Wednesday, they will still be short-handed.
Guard Lonnie Walker IV will miss his second consecutive contest; he’s still ailing with a non-COVID illness.
Walker has given the Lakers a spark offensively, as well as speed and athleticism, especially in their transition game. On the season, he’s averaging 15.3 points a game while shooting 44.3% from the field, and he has started every contest he’s played in.
In L.A.’s thrilling overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans last Wednesday, he had a season-high 28 points while hitting 5-of-9 from 3-point range.
Lonnie Walker IV is out tonight due to his non-COVID illness. He’d been listed as questionable prior to this downgrade.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) November 9, 2022
Against the Utah Jazz on Monday, Austin Reaves got the start in place of Walker, and he will likely start again on Wednesday when the Lakers take on the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
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