Lakers prioritize rest over practice as injuries mount

LOS ANGELES — Right up until the end of the Luke Walton’s first season at the helm, the Lakers coach rarely wasted an off day. If it was not a game day or an off day following a back-to-back, the Lakers were probably practicing.
In year two, however, Walton has determined there is one thing the still-growing Lakers need even more than practice. Rest.
“I didn’t want to give any days off this year either,” Walton said. “We weren’t giving many days off earl