During the last day and a half, Brandon Ingram’s communications with Lebron James have been by group chat.
That will be the Lakers’ test for the next few games as James works to recover from his mild groin strain.
Compounding matters is that point guard Rajon Rondo, another veteran voice who has been a leader for the Lakers, is also out with a grade 3 sprain to his right ring finger.
“Are guys going to be more vocal now than they were last year or they were earlier this season?” coach Luke Walton said.
With James out against Sacramento, and center JaVale McGee probably out as well, the Lakers’ starting lineup probably will be Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart and Ivica Zubac.
Julius Randle was a big part of the Lakers’ rotations last year, as were Brook Lopez, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and, occasionally, Corey Brewer.
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