Is Rajon Rondo playing tonight vs Nuggets? Lakers’s back up guard on injury list for Game 3

Samir Mehdi | 21/09/2020
Is Rajon Rondo playing tonight vs Nuggets?

Rajon Rondo is once again suffering from back spasms and hence has found a place in Lakers’ injury report for Game 2 tonight vs Nuggets.

The Los Angeles Lakers ran the Denver Nuggets off the court in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, beating them comfortably, 126-114.

Rajon Rondo flirted with a double double as he finished Game 1 will a solid stat line of 7 points and 9 assists off the bench in a productive 21 minutes of play. Rondo also boasted an impressive plus/minue of +13 while going 3-7 from the field.

Also read: ‘It doesn’t show in the stat sheet’: LeBron James explains Rajon Rondo’s impact in Lakers’ game 2 win vs Rockets

Is Rajon Rondo playing tonight vs Nuggets?

Though Rondo was listed as probable for Game 1, he did end up playing limited minutes off the bench. This is due to his recurring back spasms.

The 34 year old missed the entirety of the 1st round against Portland due to his back spasms, however, suited up for the 2nd round of the Playoffs. He also missed all 8 seeding games due to a thumb injury he suffered in July.

Rajon Rondo has been listed as ‘probable’ for tonight’s game against the Nuggets so it is more than likely that he will be hitting the court in Game 2, on limited minutes.

How important has Rondo been to the Lakers?

Rajon Rondo’s greatest asset on the court is his innate ability to orchestrate the offense. He is a floor general in the purest form.

His primary role in the Lakers offense is to facilitate and provide easy buckets for the Lakers when LeBron James takes a breather on the bench.

Without Rondo or James on the floor, the Lakers offense tend to become stagnant, with almost every possession resulting in an Anthony Davis post up on the elbow.

With Rondo facilitating, everyone gets involved, especially the Lakers bigs.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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