Nash, Meeks out for Lakers

Nash, Meeks out for Lakers

Published Feb. 5, 2014 6:24 p.m. ET
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Lakers guards Steve Nash and Jodie Meeks are sitting out Los Angeles' game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Nash is skipping the second leg of a back-to-back set after playing for the first time since Nov. 10 on Tuesday night in a loss at Minnesota. After missing 34 games because of a nerve problem in his back, the two-time NBA MVP had seven points and nine assists in 25 minutes. He's expected to play Friday night in Philadelphia.

Meeks sprained his right ankle a little over a minute into Tuesday's game and didn't return. He's expected to miss at least two games.

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The Lakers have lost seven straight and 13 of 15.

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