Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball’s injured left shoulder will be reevaluated on Tuesday while the Lakers take a day off of practice.
Ball did not travel with the Lakers for their two-game road trip, a rigorous back-to-back.
The Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets in double overtime on Sunday, then flew to Minneapolis and landed about 3 a.m. They played the Timberwolves on Monday night and flew back to Los Angeles that evening.
Ball was replaced in both games by Tyler Ennis, a backup point guard who scored a career high 20 points against the Rockets.
“Whether he’s making shots or not, the way he plays the game of basketball makes us a better team,” Lakers coach Luke Walton said of Ball after Monday’s game. “Tyler and Josh [Hart] did a great job last night but, yeah, we missed him last night too.
“Zo’s someone that we believe makes big plays, makes winning plays, whether it’s a steal or throw ahead to end the run — whatever it is — he’s constantly making those throughout a game.”
Although possible, it’s unlikely that Ball will be cleared to play Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
While his team was away, Ball underwent treatment.
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Lonzo Ball’s injured left shoulder to be reevaluated Tuesday
Los Angeles Times | Jan 2