The Los Angeles Lakers will once again play with a shorthanded lineup on Wednesday when they visit the Golden State Warriors.

Their starting point guard, D'Angelo Russell, is expected to miss the game as he is still dealing with a sore left knee that has kept him sidelined in two of the team's last three games. However, the 20-year-old Ohio State product made it clear that his injury is not that serious and just needs a little time to completely heal.

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Lakers' head coach Luke Walton recently talked about Russell's injury after his subpar performance on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls and said that if he cannot be aggressive during games, it will be better for him to have some extra rest in order to get back to 100 percent faster. This seems like the option the team is going for as they give last year's second-overall pick the night off.