The Los Angeles Lakers became the winners of the NBA Cup in its inaugural edition last weekend by defeating the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas, Nevada. The good times and the good news continue for the Los Angeles franchise because for the first time this season coach Darvin Ham will be able to count on a full squad.
Injuries would have caused the irregular start they have had this season and it was LeBron James himself who said a few weeks ago that no one knew about the potential of this team because they have not been healthy. After 23 games in all competitions we will see what this team is for since Gabe Vincent has been medically cleared to play on December 18 against the New York Knicks.
Vincent an offensive contribution for the Lakers
The 27-year-old player arrived as a free agent after playing with the Miami Heat last season. With the Los Angeles Lakers he has only four games in which he averages six points and three assists. Vincent’s return will help in the team’s rotation and will give the starters more rest at certain times of each game, with the aim of everyone arriving ‘fresh’ for the NBA playoffs this year.
Due to injuries to Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura, the coach of the Los Angeles quintet has used 17 players this season. Even so, the Lakers already have a title and are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference with a record of 14 games won and nine losses.
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The Los Angeles Lakers will play three road games before Gabe Vincent returns to the Crypto.com Arena. On Tuesday they will face the Dallas Mavericks of Lukas Doncic and company and then they will have two games in a row against the San Antonio Spurs, on Wednesday and Friday before returning home.
2023-12-12 00:06:55
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