Hachimura, Vincent out; Hayes back vs. Pistons
The Lakers ruled out Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, and Gabe Vincent for Tuesday’s clash with the Pistons, but Jaxson Hayes returns after two games sidelined. Reaves will miss about a month, though JJ Redick insists Hachimura’s issue is minor.
With so many lineup changes, the Lakers’ rotation looks more like a Rubik’s Cube than a basketball team—but at least LeBron’s form is finally clicking when they need it most.
