Nick Young sat out Thursday's practice due to soreness in his right knee, Baxter Holmes of ESPN reports.

Young sat out Thursday's practice due to soreness in his right knee, Baxter Holmes of ESPN reports.

Analysis:

Young deemed himself "day-to-day" and downplayed the severity of the injury, stating that he believes it to be a sprain and that he intends to play Friday against Orlando. While his optimism is a positive sign, the Lakers will likely wait to see how the knee feels Friday before officially ruling him in or out.