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Lakers Injury Report: Max Christie's Status For Second Half Vs Nuggets Finalized

Originally posted on FanNation All Lakers
By Alex Kirschenbaum | Last updated 2/9/24

After rolling his ankle on Denver Nuggets point guard Reggie Jackson's foot with just 4:13 remaining in the opening half , a clearly-hobbled Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Max Christie dragged himself to LA's charity stripe to wince his way through two free throw attempts.

LA's 6'6" second-year swingman knew that, if he had headed straight for his team's locker room postgame, he wouldn't be allowed back into the contest in the game's second half. The Lakers quickly fouled to stop play, letting Christie limp off the floor.

Now, it turns out it was all for naught.

Per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, the former Michigan State Spartan has officially been ruled out for the rest of the game with a sprain right ankle, further tightening LA's already short-staffed bench.

Taurean Prince started the second half in Christie's stead.

He joins a growing list of injured Los Angeles role players. Starting point guard D'Angelo Russell was a late-game scratch with a sore left knee, while backups Cam Reddish, Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt remain shelved with longer-term ailments.

After trailing the reigning champs by as many as 15 points earlier in the third quarter, LA has managed to shrink that advantage to just four points heading into the last frame of regulation.

This article first appeared on FanNation All Lakers and was syndicated with permission.

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