Lakers guard Russell Westbrook didn’t final lengthy in his new function as a member of LA’s second unit.
Westbrook appeared to tweak his hamstring on a drive to the basket with 2:34 left within the first quarter of the Lakers’ 133-86 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
In accordance with ESPN, coach Darvin Ham stated Westbrook instructed him he thought he’d be OK.
Westbrook’s damage got here simply 5 minutes after Westbrook entered the sport on the 7:30 mark.
The nine-time All-Star was scoreless, with two turnovers, two assists, and one rebound.
It was the sixth new lineup in six preseason video games for the Lakers and their fifth loss.
“We had some nice moments, some good moments, some not-so-good moments, however we’re a staff that’s going to proceed to study one another day by day,” said LeBron James of the Lakers’ preseason efficiency. “The season is right here, so now we have to get higher.”
James had 10 points and 5 rebounds in a bit of over 17 minutes of play.
Austin Reeves was the one different Laker to attain in double figures with 10 factors and three rebounds, and three assists.
Anthony Davis sat out with decrease again tightness, and Dennis Schroder missed the sport with a finger damage.
“We’ve a capability to go to many lineups, and coach has accomplished an ideal job clearly, to date, simply form of mismatching lineups to seeing, you understand, I assume what he sees what most closely fits us as soon as the common season begins. However we gained’t know actually till we grow to be entire. Accidents clearly is a part of the sport. However we’ll know as soon as everyone seems to be absolutely wholesome and again within the recreation.”
After buying and selling Westbrook appeared inevitable after the staff’s poor efficiency final 12 months, new coach Darvin Hamm and the Lakers group appeared assured they might make the mismatch work this season.
The Lakers face the Golden State Warriors on Opening Night, Tuesday, October 18, on the Chase Heart.
