Dennis Schroder and Thomas Bryant expected to return Friday
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers ended their five-game losing streak by getting a 116-103 win over the surging Brooklyn Nets.
With four full days off before taking on the Detroit Pistons on Friday, things could be looking up for the Purple and Gold.
The team has a relatively manageable schedule for the rest of November, and it may be about to get two important reinforcements back.
Guard Dennis Schroder returned to the Lakers by signing a one-year contract late in the summer. He previously played for them during the 2020-21 campaign, and he’s expected to them scoring and a ball-handling, facilitating guard who can also play defense.
Center Thomas Bryant, also a former Lakers, can provide them with rebounding, shot-blocking, easy baskets and energy.
Neither has played in the regular season yet due to thumb injuries, but it looks like they’re both about to make their debut.
Dennis Schroder and Thomas Bryant are expected to play on Friday, per @ShamsCharania
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Schroder could give L.A. an alternative to Westbrook when he isn’t playing well, while Bryant should make its frontline look a lot bigger and perhaps even allow Anthony Davis to play at the 4 a lot more often.
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