Scout teams are typically comprised of players deeper down the bench who share similar traits with their opponent. Ingles makes sense as a stand-in for Doncic with similar size an

Lakers head coach JJ Redick said the Lakers had James and Shake Milton serve as the Edwards stand-ins on the scout team during Wednesday's practice, per The Athletic's Jovan Buha. The Timberwolves have meanwhile been using Joe Ingles to play the role of Luka Dončić in their own practices, according to Buha.

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