LOS ANGELES — The Lakers‘ first game after the All-Star break got off on the wrong foot for starting point guard D’Angelo Russell.
Literally.
Russell sprained his right ankle in the first quarter of L.A.’s game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday and was ruled out the rest of the night, according to the team.
The injury occurred when Russell stepped backward to inbound the ball under the basket and unknowingly stepping on the foot of Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo, who was standing out of bounds.
Russell had two points on 1-for-3 shooting, four rebounds and three assists in nine minutes. He subbed out with 3:12 remaining in the first quarter, went to the locker room for treatment and did not return to game action.
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