Lakers guard Rajon Rondo suffers broken hand

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton on Wednesday revealed that Rajon Rondo broke his right hand, apparently while making a steal in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The veteran point guard will be sidelined for at least a few weeks, and starter Lonzo Ball’s so-far moderate workload is likely to increase.

“It’s tough,” Lakers star LeBron James said. “He’s one of our captains, one of our leaders. I know he’ll get right to it with his rehab, but it’s next man up.”

? Luke Walton talks about Rondo breaking his hand, and congratulates LeBron James on moving up the NBA all-time points list. pic.twitter.com/OCxYy4UHeK
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 15, 2018

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