Lakers get Talen Horton-Tucker, Dwight Howard back from COVID absences

Talen Horton-Tucker and Dwight Howard cleared health and safety protocols and will be available Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Phoenix Suns.

3-pointers this season

35%

12,0

Points made:	12,0
Accuracy:	35,4%
Place in standings:	17
Record max:	19
Record min:	6
Most made 3FGs:	LeBron James

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That leaves four Lakers in the COVID-19 protocols: Kent Bazemore, Avery Bradley, Malik Monk, and Austin Reaves. Anthony Davis (knee) and Kendrick Nunn (knee) are injured.

Horton-Tucker, 21, is averaging 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 15 games (12 starts) this season.

Howard, 36, is contributing five points and 5.4 rebounds per game in 25 contests (three starts) in 2021-22.

Both last played Dec. 12 in the Lakers' win over the Orlando Magic.