Marc Gasol is looking forward to seeing Dennis Schroder return to the lineup of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Schroder has missed several games, due to the Health and Safety protocols of the NBA. However, he is expected to return on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Gasol believes Schroder will help the Lakers improve their overall performance and return to the winning track.

“Marc Gasol says he thinks Dennis Schroder will help a lot, playing with pace, attacking off the dribble, playing with defensive intensity.

But he emphasizes that the Lakers have enough talent to win consistently regardless, including bouncing back Friday,” Kyle Goon of the Southern California News Group reports.

Gasol and the Lakers currently are on a four-game losing streak, dropping to 22-11.