Things might just get a little better for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. As many fans should be aware, the Lakers started off this season quite well and currently hold a record of 11 wins and 9 losses. However, fans will remember that the Lakers lost to the Philadelphia 76ers by a record margin of 138-94 a few days ago.
Therefore, Lakers fans can feel positive over the fact that their team has been playing decently despite dealing with injuries. Recently, reports regarding the return of a few important roster players were made available. With that being said, let us take a closer look and find out more.
Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt are expected to return to the Los Angeles Lakers for their Rockets game
One could argue that Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura are two of the best defensive players that the Lakers have on their roster. Both of them have been dealing with injuries to start this season. While Hachimura has played in 12 of the 20 games so far, Vanderbilt is yet to step on the court for the Lakers this season.
Recent reports reveal that Rui and Vando are both expected to step on the court for the Lakers in their game against the Houston Rockets. This is certainly good news for the team given that they cannot expect veteran stars such as LeBron James to fully participate on the defensive end of the floor.
While having these players back will undoubtedly be good for the Lakers, the team still has grave concerns to address throughout the course of the season. After all, they are getting blown out by younger teams such as the Oklahoma City Thunder.