Lakers Injury Update: Jarred Vanderbilt Ruled Out Of Mavericks Game With Left Quad Contusion
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been ruled out of the second half of Wednesday's preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a left quad contusion. Vanderbilt hurt his quad towards the end of the…
Mavericks Vs. Lakers: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves & Others Out, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt & Others Return To Lineup
The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Bronny James (ankle sprain) for Wednesday's preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks in Las Vegas. It marks the second night of a…
Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Happy To Get Luka Doncic Back In Lineup
The Los Angeles Lakers have been cautious with Luka Doncic at the start of training camp and the preseason. This isn't due to a specific injury, but more because of the Herculean effort he needed during EuroBasket for Slovenia. L.A.…
Lakers Preseason: Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt & Jaxson Hayes Out Vs. Suns
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jaxson Hayes have been ruled out of Tuesday night's preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. There were no injuries given for any of the players, so it's…
Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Still Has Tight Bond With Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards
Jarred Vanderbilt had a tough start to his NBA career, playing sparingly for teams like the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz before carving out an important role with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Vanderbilt is limited as a…
Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Prepared For Change In Role This Season
Through two preseason games, Jarred Vanderbilt has looked like the best player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Vanderbilt had the luxury of a healthy offseason for the first time in years, allowing him to work on his game and his…
Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Excited To Play With Marcus Smart
The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2025-26 season with major questions about their defense. They lost two of their best defenders over the last eight months in Anthony Davis and Dorian Finney-Smith, but made a splash by landing Marcus Smart…
Lakers News: Gabe Vincent Feels More Comfortable When Jarred Vanderbilt Is On Floor
Gabe Vincent is one of several veterans returning to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 season and he'll likely reprise his role as the backup point guard. Vincent entered the 2024-25 campaign healthy after being limited by a knee…
Lakers News: JJ Redick Discusses Possibility Of Jarred Vanderbilt Earning Starting Role
Jarred Vanderbilt has long been considered one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. Unfortunately, his time with the Los Angeles Lakers has been filled with injuries which has hampered his ability to contribute to the team. Of course,…
Lakers Media Day: Jarred Vanderbilt Discusses Goals For 2025-26 Season
Jarred Vanderbilt has not been able to be exactly who the Los Angeles Lakers hoped he'd be when they traded for him at the 2022-23 trade deadline. Some of that is due to struggles on the offensive end, but much…