The Los Angeles Lakers have already begun dealing with various injuries before the regular season has started.
In addition to Trevor Ariza and Talen Horton-Tucker, who recently underwent surgeries, Malik Monk, Kendrick Nunn and Wayne Ellington missed the final games of the preseason due to injuries.
As the regular-season opener against the Golden State Warriors approaches Tuesday, head coach Frank Vogel provided injury updates on Monk, Nunn and Ellington after Sunday’s practice.
“We still don’t know how they’re going to be listed, but Kendrick did participate in practice along with Malik, and Wayne did not,” Vogel said. “Obviously, we’ll see how Kendrick responds to the work today before we decide his availability, him and Malik.”
It’s good news for the Lakers to have Nunn and Malik back on the floor. Monk was seen in a social media post dunking in practice, which could indicate he’s feeling good after dealing with a groin strain.
Both Nunn and Monk diversify the Lakers’ offensive attack, so having their shooting and creating abilities against a solid Golden State defense would be imperative.
