Lonzo Ball won't play in his first Christmas Day game.
The Lakers point guard had an MRI Sunday on his left shoulder, which he injured on Saturday night during the Lakers' 95-92 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He suffered the injury shortly before halftime and left the court with Lakers trainer Marco Nunez. Ball returned to the game after an examination and said he was fine.
"I am not really sure what happened but definitely felt it pop kind of," Ball said Saturday. "I'll just ice it and be ready to go Christmas."
Further testing proved otherwise.
Overall this season, Ball has shot 35 percent from the field and 29 percent from three-point range. During a five-game span heading into Saturday night, Ball made 47 percent of his three-pointers.
The Lakers say Ball will be re-evaluated in one week. That could mean he misses five games. During the next week the Lakers will play Minnesota (twice), the Los Angeles Clippers, Houston and Memphis.
