The Los Angeles Lakers have awakened from their bad stretch and are now continuing to collect win after win. Following Tuesday's cruising 112-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers have now won 11 of their last 15 games.
Rookie Josh Hart is among the players that are contributing to the rise, which is very encouraging since he's doing it in place of his injured co-rookie, Lonzo Ball, who's nursing an MCL Sprain.
The third key neophyte on the Lakers' roster, Kyle Kuzma, knows that his Hart is building a great rhythm as of late. Lakers insider and ClutchPoints' Ryan Ward sent out a tweet that quoted Kuzma giving his teammate some love:
Kyle Kuzma on Josh Hart's rebounding: "Stealing rebounds, I don't know. He's doing a damn good job. He said before the game he just needs to start for the rest of the season. That's why he's playing so well…He's doing a hell of a job for us coming in and rebounding.” #Lakers
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) February 7, 2018
With averages of 14.7 points and a whopping 12.3 rebounds in his last three outings, the 6-foot-5 Hart is showcasing the toughness that made him a star at the University of Villanova. The consecutive hard-nosed performances are also evidence of how polished his skillset is, given that he played four years of college basketball.
The young core of the Purple and Gold are enjoying themselves — as they should. They are an eager and talented bunch, and it is finally translating well on the court.
Moving forward, Lakers fans may see Hart remain in the rotation. Matthew Moreno of Lakers Nation also wrote that Los Angeles head coach Luke Walton had praises for the young guard:
“…the way he goes after those balls, he’s a very, very good rebounder. He’s definitely one of our team’s best rebounders.”
The body is still very strong and the Hart is just as determined and hungry.
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