With the D'Angelo Russell Good News, What Darvin Ham Needs to Do if the PG Plays

In the latest injury report for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of tonight's critical game against their city rival the LA Clippers, the list has an interesting upgrade that should've Darvin Ham thinking about using his best starting lineup available.

D'Angelo Russell has been upgraded to questionable while Rui Hachimura remains out. So, in case D'Lo is eligible for playing, coach Darvin Ham due to the recent critical situation the team finds itself in, the Lakers should go with last season's closing starting five.

D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis should be tonight's starting five as the time for Darvin Ham with the Lakers as his job as the team's head coach is starting to be warm for him.

D'Angelo Russell has been out lately due to injuries

Russell has missed the Lakers’ last three games with a tailbone contusion that he suffered while taking a charge in the Dec. 30 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.