Starting forward Rui Hachimura is also dealing with a calf ailment that forced him to miss Tuesday's 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons. According to Lakers coach JJ Redick, he will miss their next two games, both of which will be against the Memphis Grizzlies, but he could return to action early next week.

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LeBron James will remember his 41st birthday for all the wrong reasons after the Lakers turn over the ball 21 times in a dismal, 128-106 loss to the Pistons.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is expected to miss approximately one week due to right calf soreness, head coach JJ Redick told reporters Tuesday.