Lakers News: Nick Young, Jordan Hill Expected To Play Against Nets
Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Before the Los Angeles Lakers headed into the All-Star break, Jordan Hill and Nick Young were dealing with injuries. Hill was battling a hip injury while Young suffered a peroneal tendon strain in the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

— Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The Ultimate Kobe Quiz! —

Fortunately, both players will be ready for Friday’s game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets, according to Mike Trudell of Lakers.com:

With the NBA trade deadline passing on Thursday, both Young and Hill are feeling a sigh of relief with the team electing not to ship either player elsewhere. Hill appeared to be the most likely of all the players on the current Lakers roster to be dealt due to his value, but no deal was made.

Hill is having a breakout season with the Lakers averaging a career-best 12.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Hill is playing eight more minutes per game for head coach Byron Scott then he did under Mike D’Antoni and has become arguably the most consistent player on the team this season.

As for Young, the veteran guard has struggled after signing a lucrative deal with the team last summer. Young is averaging around four points less per game in comparison to last season at 13.5 while shooting a career-worst 36.5 percent from the floor.

[divide]

Nick Young Relives Dolphin Attack While Vacationing With Iggy Azalea


Please enable Javascript to watch this video

You May Also Like

Lakers News: Luke Walton Remains Non-Commital About Jordan Clarkson Starting Vs. Warriors

Under the tenure of head coach Luke Walton, a new era of basketball has begun with the Los Angeles Lakers. Taking a step in the right direction, Walton has his team running an evolving system, fitted to the up-tempo pace of the NBA…

NBA News: Abdul-Jabbar Unsure Whether Bynum Can Lead Sixers

The Los Angeles Lakers traded long time center Andrew Bynum this off…

Lakers News & Rumors Recap: Lakers Shopping For a Point Guard?

With 13 losses in the first 22 games of the 2012-13 NBA…

Luke Walton Concerned By Lakers’ Tendency To Play Down To Level Of Competition

For a team as young as the Los Angeles Lakers, growing pains are to be expected. Since being blown out by the L.A….