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Carlos Osorio
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker could miss multiple games after entering the NBA's health and safety protocols.
The Lakers canceled Tuesday's practice because of the NBA's health and safety protocols.
The Dallas Mavericks are going to face the Lakers.
According to an NBA writer, the Mavericks will be without Luka Doncic for that game because he is experiencing left ankle soreness.
Horton-Tucker has been a key player for the Lakers this season, starting 12 games and appearing in 15. He's averaged 11.3 points, 4.5 rebound and 2 assists, shooting 40.6 percent from the field, but just 27.8% from three.
He's been a bright young prospect for the Lakers over the past three years, and has taken his opportunity with the team needing him to play a bigger role this season. He scored 19 points and had six steals in the game against the Magic.
Without Anthony Davis, it was a nice boost for the team.
One thing to watch is the fact that Horton-Tucker is one of the few assets the Lakers have if they decided to change their roster around the superstars of the game.
Jordan Shultz reported.
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TheLakers guard THT can't be traded until January 15 because of his Bird Rights.
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With Horton-Tucker out of action, look for players like Wayne Ellington, Malik Monk and Kent Bazemore to play a bigger role for the Lakers.
