Los Angeles Lakers Star Dealing With Illness Ahead Of Grizzlies Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell did not practice on Tuesday.

Nov 6, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reacts during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

UPDATE: D'Angelo Russell is available (h/t Jovan Buha of The Athletic).

D’Angelo Russell (illness) is available tonight, per JJ Redick.

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) November 14, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Memphis Grizzlies in California.

However, one of their best players was unable to practice on Tuesday.

Via Jovan Buha of The Athletic: "The Lakers say D’Angelo Russell (illness) did not participate in practice today."

The Lakers say D’Angelo Russell (illness) did not participate in practice today.

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) November 12, 2024

Russell is averaging 12.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest while shooting 40.7% from the field and 31.1% from the three-point range in ten games.

D'Angelo Russell did not participate in practice on Tuesday because of an illness, the Lakers said.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) November 12, 2024

The Lakers are 6-4 in their first ten games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

They most recently beat the Toronto Raptors by a score of 123-103.

Russell finished the victory with 15 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting 6/13 from the field and 3/9 from the three-point range in 27 minutes of playing time.

Following Memphis, the Lakers will resume action on Friday evening when they visit the San Antonio Spurs in Texas.

Anthony Davis on D’Angelo Russell coming off the bench: “That’s what it takes to win. That’s what the good teams do.” #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/utU1pyyBa2

— LoJo Media (@LoJoMedia) November 12, 2024

As for the Grizzlies, they are 7-4 in their first 11 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak after most recently defeating the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 134-89.

Following Los Angeles, the Grizzlies will visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday in San Francisco.

Mar 27, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) reacts during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Russell was the second pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Ohio State.

The 2019 NBA All-Star has also spent time with the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves over ten seasons.