Frank Vogel, Kent Bazemore enter health and safety protocols for Lakers

Brad Turner: Lakers coach Frank Vogel has entered NBA health safety protocols, the team announced. Also, Kent Bazemore has entered the health and safety protocols. Assistant David Fizdale will assume head duties for the interim, the Lakers said. …

Brad Turner: Lakers coach Frank Vogel has entered NBA health safety protocols, the team announced. Also, Kent Bazemore has entered the health and safety protocols. Assistant David Fizdale will assume head duties for the interim, the Lakers said.

Source: Twitter @BA_Turner

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers coach Frank Vogel is now in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, as is Kent Bazemore. David Fizdale assumes head coaching duties in Frank’s absence. – 11:31 AM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers coach Frank Vogel has entered NBA health safety protocols, the team announced. Also, Kent Bazemore has entered the health and safety protocols. Assistant David Fizdale will assume head duties for the interim, the Lakers said. – 11:24 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Frank Vogel has entered the NBA’s Health & Safety Protocols.
Assistant Coach David Fizdale will assume head coaching responsibilities at this time.
Meanwhile, Kent Bazemore has also entered health and safety protocols. – 11:15 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel has entrees the health and safety protocols and David Fizdale will coach tonight in Chicago, the Lakers say. Also, Kent Bazemore has entered the protocols as well. – 11:12 AM
Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers say Frank Vogel and Kent Bazemore have entered health and safety protocols. David Fizdale will serve as head coach for however long Vogel is out. Lakers play Bulls tonight. – 11:11 AM
Kent Bazemore @24Bazemore
Chop wood, carry water – 1:52 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LAL mini three-game win streak snapped in MIN, 110-92, to cap a wild 48 hours for the team in and out of the health and safety protocols. Isaiah Thomas 19p on 5-of-12; LeBron 18p on 5-of-13 10r 5a 2b 4tos; Russ 14p on 4-of-7 and 6-of-11 FTs 4r 3a 1to; Bazemore 11p on 4-of-8 – 12:41 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Jarred Vanderbilt with a career-high 16 rebounds, just grabbed 2 offensive rebounds on one possession and Bazemore finally just tackled him to keep him from getting a third. – 12:28 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Wolves 85, Lakers 65
AD exited the game with a left knee injury. The Wolves went on a run after he left and have outscored the Lakers in each of the three quarters. Kent Bazemore leads LA with 11 points. LAL is shooting 39.3% and has 16 TOs. KAT has 28 points. – 12:06 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Here’s your Laker lineup out of the timeout: Anthony Davis, LeBron, Melo, Rondo and Bazemore. – 11:09 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Kent Bazemore made a lay-up in transition, then immediately recognized how special that was, celebrating by shaking his fists in the air. – 10:54 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Kent Bazemore picks up two quick fouls and is subbed out for two-way wing Chaundee Brown. – 10:19 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
Anthony Davis
LeBron James
Kent Bazemore
Wayne Ellington
Russell Westbrook – 9:33 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Currently available for the Lakers tonight: LeBron, AD, Westbrook, Ellington, Anthony, Jordan, Bazemore, Rondo, 10-day call-up Thomas, and 2-way players Chaundee Brown and Jay Huff. – 6:11 PM

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