Rajon Rondo To Return To Lakers Thursday, LeBron James Still Out

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The Lakers will finally get some pieces back.

It is well documented that the Los Angeles Lakers have been battling a plethora of injuries as of late. Lonzo Ball just went down with an ankle sprain, while LeBron James and Rajon Rondo both went down with injuries on Christmas Day in a match against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron has been nursing a groin injury while Rondo has had a torn ligament in his finger. 

The Lakers finally have some good news though, as Rondo should be back in the lineup on Thursday, according to head coach Luke Walton.

"I think Rondo will play Thursday as long as he continues to move with no setbacks until then, but that will be something that we'll keep pushing him and we'll re-evaluate each morning," Walton told ESPN.

Rajon Rondo To Return To Lakers Thursday, LeBron James Still Out
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He continued by commenting on LeBron's status as he continues to rehab his groin injury.

"I haven't seen him do contact yet, so I don't feel as confident," Walton explained. "But I know you know how serious he is about his rehab. So he's doing everything possible and we've talked. I know he's dying to get back on the basketball court, but he also knows that getting healthy is the top priority."

The Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference with a record of 25-23 and will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night in L.A.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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