Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs - News - November 26, 2022

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Russell Westbrook - Returns to game SaturdayWestbrook (forehead) left the locker room and returned to the bench during the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Spurs, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

ImpactWestbrook returned to the bench in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter and gave a thumbs-up sign to head coach Darvin Ham to let him know that he will be available to return to action if required. The laceration suffered by the foul of Zach Collins didn't require stitches.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Russell Westbrook - Heads to locker room SaturdayWestbrook went to the locker room during Saturday's game against the Spurs after suffering a blow to the face that made him bleed, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports...

ImpactWestbrook was hit in the face by Zach Collins, who got ejected from the game after being charged with a flagrant 2. While Westbrook managed to shoot the corresponding free throws, he was later taken to the locker room so he could stop the bleeding. Barring some unforeseen circumstances, though, Westbrook should return to the game at some point in the fourth quarter.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Zach Collins - Ejected from Saturday's gameCollins got ejected from Saturday's game against the Lakers after being charged with a flagrant 2, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

ImpactThe bad news continues for a Spurs team that is getting more and more depleted in the frontcourt, as Jakob Poeltl and Jeremy Sochan already departed the game in the first half due to quad injuries. Collins was ejected for a blow to Russell Westbrook's forehead that made the point guard bleed, and the referees upgraded the original foul to a flagrant 2 and an automatic ejection. Collins ends the game with 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and two assists across 19 minutes, and this means Isaiah Roby and perhaps Gorgui Dieng will be in line for more minutes unless the Spurs decide to play small the rest of the way.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Sochan - Ruled out SaturdaySochan has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Lakers due to a right quad contusion, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

ImpactThe Spurs have now lost both Jakob Poeltl and Sochan due to quad injuries, and this means the team's frontcourt depth will be severely tested in the second half of the game. The likes of Isaiah Roby, Zach Collins and perhaps Gorgui Dieng will get more minutes the rest of the way, while Sochan, who ended with five points (2-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and three assists across 14 minutes, should be treated as questionable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Thunder.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Jakob Poeltl - Won't return SaturdayPoeltl has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Lakers due to right quad soreness, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

ImpactThis is awful news for the Spurs, as they will miss their best interior presence on both ends of the floor while also having uncertainty regarding the availability of Jeremy Sochan for the rest of the contest. Poeltl ends Saturday's game with 12 points (6-8 FG), six rebounds and a steal across 10 minutes. His next chance to play will come next Wednesday against the Thunder.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Sochan - Suffers injury SaturdaySochan left Saturday's game against the Lakers in the second quarter due to an undisclosed injury, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

ImpactIt's unclear what happened to Sochan, but the injury comes at a bad time for San Antonio since Jakob Poeltl also left the game during the first quarter due to an ankle injury. The team's frontcourt will be quite thin since Poeltl has been ruled out already, so Isaiah Roby might be in line to see extra minutes as well as Zach Collins.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Jakob Poeltl - Heads to locker room SaturdayPoeltl headed to the locker room during the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Lakers due to an apparent ankle injury, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

ImpactPoeltl felt the discomfort after throwing down a dunk in transition, and he was struggling to move back on defense, so he went to the locker room as soon as he had the chance to do so while looking to be in obvious pain. He should be treated as questionable to return to action.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE

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