The Los Angeles Lakers have dropped two consecutive games after snapping a six-game winning streak last week. Los Angeles lost a heartbreaker at home to the Orlando Magic by one point, followed by a 25-point loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Lakers’ big men had no answer for Nikola Jokic, who scored 34 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists. The Nuggets also dominated the Lakers in the paint, outscoring them 64-40. Having saying that, Los Angeles could use some additional frontcourt help. Fortunately for the Lakers, help is on the way. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes is expected to return from his ankle injury against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Lakers have dropped two consecutive games after snapping a six-game winning streak last week. Los Angeles lost a heartbreaker at home to the Orlando Magic by one point, followed by a 25-point loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Lakers’ big men had no answer for Nikola Jokic, who scored 34 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists. The Nuggets also dominated the Lakers in the paint, outscoring them 64-40. Having saying that, Los Angeles could use some additional frontcourt help. Fortunately for the Lakers, help is on the way. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes is expected to return from his ankle injury against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
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