The Lakers finally got their full team healthy for the first time this season, but that lasted all of one-and-a-half games.

Deandre Ayton’s injury halted the team’s chance to finally see their starting five together, but it appears to only be a short-term absence as head coach JJ Redick said he expects the big man back by the end of the week.

With Ayton out, the Lakers have turned to Maxi Kleber for minutes and he’s responded with strong outings against both the Jazz and the Clippers. He isn’t someone who will impact the game statistically, but he will certainly leave an imprint on the game.

Interestingly, with LeBron back and even with Ayton sidelined, Jarred Vanderbilt has fallen completely out of the rotation. After getting over a dozen games to make his case, Redick has, at least fo

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