This information comes from Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News:
Obviously this is not good news for the Lakers or their fans.
Nevertheless, enough time remains in the season for the Lakers to sneak into the playoffs.
L.A. enters Tuesday night's matchup against the Phoenix Suns just 3.5 games behind the Houston Rockets. Despite the Lakers' age and defensive struggles this season, the remainder of this month is quite favorable for them schedule-wise.
After the Suns, L.A. squares off against the Clippers, Celtics and Trailblazers at home and then travels to the Mavericks and Nuggets back-to-back. L.A. will close out February with the Minnesota Timberwolves at home.
Without question the Clippers are the toughest opponent here, but the other games are winnable. Boston and Portland don't play well on the road, and the Mavericks and Nuggets are even worse defensively. Minnesota simply doesn't possess the offensive prowess to match L.A.
The Lakers have also been playing better than they have been given credit for recently. Shahan Ahmed of NBC 4 Southern California recently wrote:
If the Lakers do not have Clark available on Tuesday night, Antawn Jamison will likely start alongside Metta World Peace and Dwight Howard in the front court. Clark’s youth, defense, energy, and rebounding have been vital in the Lakers’ recent run of form; LA has won seven of its last 10 games.
Nevertheless, we have to be patient with the Lakers, as their collective experience and proven talent will be a competitive advantage as the season draws to a close.
Most definitely Clark has been solid since 2013 began.
Averaging 6.3 rebounds, 8.1 points and shooting 48.5 percent on field goals, Clark has evolved into a go-to man within Mike D'Antoni's system. Not to m...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
