LOS ANGELES_The Los Angeles Lakers announced that starting point guard Lonzo Ball has a "mild" left ankle sprain and is questionable for Saturday night's game at Sacramento.
Lakers coach Luke Walton said Ball was shut down after the injury occurred near the end of Friday's practice and that "hopefully it's nothing serious."
The Lakers have a multitude of ballhandlers in case Ball can't play or if he's limited.
Rajon Rondo could be inserted into the starting lineup at point guard. LeBron James, Brandon Ingram and Lance Stephenson also could serve as the backup point guards.
"This year we have options to go to if he (Ball) is out or later in the season if other people get hurt, we have guys we feel very confidently can play that point guard position for us," Walton said. "From Brandon to LeBron to Lance, even (rookie) Svi (Mykhailiuk). Svi played point guard for his national team. So we have a lot of guys we feel confident with."
Walton said Tyson Chandler took an elbow to the chest during practice, but he didn't think his backup center would sit out against the Kings.
