Lakers' Ingram (shoulder) misses 2nd straight

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

A right shoulder injury keptLakers forward Brandon Ingram out for a second straight game Wednesday night as Los Angeles lost 115-99at home to the Denver Nuggets.

Lakers head coach Luke Walton said the team isn't sure when Ingram hurt his shoulder but that he is experiencing pain whenever he lifts his right arm. Ingram also missed Monday's 113-105 loss to theLA Clippers.

Also ruled out for the Lakers for Wednesday's contest were starting forward Kyle Kuzma, who injured his right ankle late in Monday's loss, and centerTyson Chandler, who is nursing a neck injury.

Josh Hartscored seven points while starting for Kuzma, who could miss a week or more.

ForwardLance Stephenson, who had missed three straight games with an injured toe,scored three points in nine minutes off the bench in his return.