Can Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton Only Perform When Luka Is Out of the Lineup?

Both Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes had their strongest statistical games of the young season when Luka Dončić missed his first game of the season, against the Clippers. Sunday, with Luka out of the lineup, both played important roles as the Lakers beat Detroit. Grimes was particularly strong in the first half, and especially a first quarter where the Lakers built the lead they'd spend the rest of the game protecting. Sexton was pivotal down the stretch, attacking the basket and getting to the free throw line.

So for two guys struggling to get their footing in one way or another (Grimes has definitely been a more positive contributor than Sexton, despite modest statistical production), that's two games of relatively higher productivity while Luka is sidelined.

Good to know they can step up, but how can the Lakers get more productive minutes from them while the stars are in the lineup?

What does productivity look like for both of them?

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

PHOTO CREDIT: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

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