The Los Angeles Lakers suffered in the first game of the playoff series and fell 114-103, while in the second game they were defeated 101-99 in the Series once morest the Denver Nuggets, reigning NBA champions. Coach Darvin Ham must make a big tactical move before being surprised with a sweep like last season.
It has been revealed that the Lakers will have back a piece that has good effectiveness from triple bombings (37.2%), which would reinforce the frontcourt for Game 3. It is Christian Wood, who has been out of activity since on February 14 due to a knee injury.
According to insider Shams Charania, the Lakers will benefit from the return of the player, who returns following undergoing knee surgery last March, which caused him to miss the rest of the regular season.
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Christian Wood averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in the 50 games in which he appeared this season; A new variant in the offense will be interesting that can generate assets other than LeBron James (who scored 27 points in Game 1) and Anthony Davis (with 32 points at the start of the Series).
Lakers F/C Christian Wood is planning to return to action in Game 3 vs. the Denver Nuggets on Thursday in LA, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. A key boost to Lakers frontcourt. Wood, out since Feb. 14 due to knee injury, has averaged 7 points and 5.1 rebounds this season. pic.twitter.com/DknRfbwpfx
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 21, 2024
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