"As Lakers coach JJ Redick talked after practice Monday about the long list of his players who would be listed as day-to-day for Tuesday night's game at Phoenix, he at least knew that center Deandre Ayton will be back after missing the previous two games with left elbow soreness. Redick said Luka Doncic (left leg contusion), Austin Reaves (mild left calf strain) and Rui Hachimura (right groin soreness) are day-to-day."
"Redick said the Lakers have noticed that Doncic, who leads the NBA in scoring (34.1) and is fourth in assists (8.8), gets hit in his lower leg a lot during games. "It could just be the de-ce. I don't know," Redick said, alluding to the way Doncic changes speeds with the ball in his hands. "The way he uses his body? I don't know. We'll have to ... We're talking about looking into ways to potentially protect against these, so sort of like, collisions.""
Center Deandre Ayton will return after missing two games with left elbow soreness. Luka Doncic is day-to-day with a left leg contusion sustained when he was kneed by an opposing guard. Austin Reaves remains day-to-day with a mild left calf strain and has missed three games while rehabbing; he practiced shooting and will return when fully confident and pain-free. Rui Hachimura is day-to-day with right groin soreness. Gabe Vincent remains out with lower back tightness. The team is exploring protective measures after noticing frequent hits to Doncic's lower leg during games.
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