BREAKING: D'Angelo Russell's Final Injury Status For Lakers-Bulls Game
On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers are facing off with the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Illinois.
For the game, they will have their star point guard back in action, as D'Angelo Russell has been upgraded to available.
The 2019 NBA All-Star had missed each of the last two games, so he will give the Lakers a big boost for Wednesday's game.
Underdog NBA: "D'Angelo Russell (hip) will play Wednesday."
Russell is averaging 18.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest in 65 games.
He is also shooting a very impressive 46.6% from the field and 39.1% from the three-point range.
The former Ohio State star was traded to the Lakers last month, and in 11 games with the team, he has been outstanding.
The Lakers come into the night as the ninth seed (one of the final two play-in tournament spots) in the Western Conference with a 37-38 record in 75 games.
They are 6-4 in their last ten games and 16-20 in the 36 games they have played on the road.
As for the Bulls, they are the tenth seed (the final play-in tournament spot) in the Eastern Conference with a 36-39 record in 75 games.
They are 7-3 in their last ten games and 20-17 in the 37 games they have hosted on their home floor at the United Center.
On Sunday afternoon, the two teams faced off in Los Angeles, and the Bulls won 118-108.
Zach LaVine led the way with 32 points.