Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell continued a pattern Friday night that he’s developed since returning from his most recent injuries. The game followed two games in which Russell reached double-digit assists, though he also had seven turnovers against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. “He’s been earning more minutes with his play, honestly,” Lakers Coach Luke Walton said. In the three games before his injury, Russell was averaging about 24 minutes per game. On Jan. 17, the game before he suffered his most recent injuries Russell was benched for the entire fourth quarter, along with forward Julius Randle.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 04, 2017 21:33 UTC