Jordan Hill Injury: Updates on Lakers Forward's Knee and Return
Jordan Hill suffered a knee injury in the Los Angeles Lakers' 78-75 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. He missed practice Wednesday, but will play Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Continue for updates.
Hill Will Play vs. Cavs
Thursday, Jan. 15
Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times confirmed Hill is ready to play tonight:
Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times revealed yesterday that Hill didn't practice, but was still expected to play.
Scott Speaks on Hill's Injury
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Los Angeles Lakers big man Jordan Hill exited the floor late in Tuesday's 78-75 loss to the Miami Heat with an apparent right knee injury.
Head coach Byron Scott provided an update on Hill's status after the game at the Staples Center, via Mike Trudell of Lakers.com:
In an unprecedented full-time starting opportunity, Hill entered Tuesday's contest averaging career-high totals of 28.3 minutes, 12.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. Losing Hill for any significant period of time would be a tough blow to Scott's squad.
L.A. is limited in terms of depth in the frontcourt, partially due to the fractured tibia rookie first-round pick Julius Randle suffered in the season opener. The former Kentucky college star was expected to be a prominent contributor.
Scott's first season coaching the team he spent most of his playing career with isn't going all that swimmingly. The latest potential reshuffling of the rotation doesn't promise to improve the Lakers' outlook, as they languish near the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
