Brandon Ingram Lakers Expecting a Worse Suspension

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"Well, it was better than we expected," Ingram said in Monday morning's shoot session before the Lakers played the San Antonio Spurs. "I'm happy it's only four o'clock but I know I need to better control my emotions."

Rondo would not say what he thought of the league, concluding that he was spitting against Paul.

"It's better that I do not talk about the situation," Rondo said when he was asked about sputum. "That's what it is – you see, I have three games, I can not wait to come back and help my team this weekend."

Rondo was asked about the incident to his teammates and replied in the negative.

"Everyone knows who I am, my team," added Rondo. "And I think they always respect me for what I do and what I bring to this team."

LeBron James, who immediately played the role of peacemaker and tried to calm his good friend Paul and separate him from the fight, was asked if he was in an uncomfortable position between his new teammates and his old friend. .

"Nah, all that mattered was trying to fix the problem so we could resume the match," said James. "That's all I was concerned about, at the end of the day." "I'm just trying to separate all the altercation." "Help the referees."

When asked if his relationship with Paul had helped to calm the situation, James joked, "No, actually … we are no longer friends."

Lakers coach Luke Walton will start Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma in place of Rondo and Ingram. Ball, who had been released after an operation to a torn left meniscus, was released from any minute restrictions, according to Walton.

Ingram and Rondo will start serving their suspensions Monday night. The Lakers then play in Phoenix, at home against Denver and San Antonio.