GOOD NEWS: Cam Reddish of the Lakers receives a positive injury return update for the Clippers match.
Perhaps their finest perimeter defender will return to the Los Angeles Lakers in time for a game against their highly anticipated cross-arena opponents. Head coach Darvin Ham said that Cam Reddish is getting closer to playing again after missing the last month due to an ankle ailment. The Lakers play the LA Clippers on Wednesday.
According to Michael Corvo, the Lakers beat writer for ClutchPoints, Ham stated on Tuesday, “Cam is doing good man.” “Tomorrow, he played in practice, so we’ll see how he wakes up.”
Reddish last played on January 23rd, the day the Lakers lost by double digits to the Clippers, spraining his right ankle. Reddish didn’t heal as quickly as expected, despite the fact that the fifth-year player was originally scheduled to be re-evaluated after two weeks, raising hopes that he would return before the All-Star break. Despite being labeled as questionable for Los Angeles’ Sunday loss to the Phoenix Suns, he did not play, which is an improvement over his previous injury reports.
Whether Cam Reddish plays against the Clippers or returns to the court the following day to take on the Washington Wizards, expect him to come off the bench. Because of his defensive prowess at the point of attack, Ham made his way onto the Lakers roster early in the season. However, in an effort to relieve some of the pressure on LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Ham has since switched to lineups that are more offensively orientated. Over the course of the last 22 games, D’Angelo Russell has started in the backcourt alongside Austin Reaves, helping Los Angeles turn around and record a 14-8 record. Rui Hachimura has started the last nine games as the opening player for Russell, Reaves, James, and Davis in half of those matches.
With Paul George officially ruled out of Wednesday’s game because of a knee injury, the Lakers will have an easier time stopping James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. When both are on the floor, Reddish, if he’s available, will probably take his time monitoring Harden, allowing Hachimura and James to check Leonard. Reddish’s comeback may also result in less minutes for sophomore guard Max Christie.
On Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (PT), the Lakers and Clippers will kick off at Crypto.com Arena.