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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Team option declined
The Lakers declined Hood-Schifino's third-year team option for 2025-26 on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Hood-Schifino has yet to receive significant playing time with the Lakers and hasn't even made an NBA appearance in 2024-25. The 21-year-old guard is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Assigned to South Bay
Hood-Schifino was assigned to the Lakers' South Bay G League affiliate Sunday, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Hood-Schifino will join South Bay ahead of the Lakers' five-game road trip. Hood-Schifino has been dealing with an illness of late, but he seems ready to participate in game action for the G League club.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Won't play against Sacramento
Hood-Schifino (illness) is out for Saturday's game versus the Kings.
Hood-Schifino will miss his second straight contest while dealing with an illness. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Phoenix.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Won't play Friday
Hood-Schifino (illness) has been downgraded to out for Friday's game versus the Suns.
Hood-Schifino's absence won't affect the Lakers' rotation, as he didn't see any playing time during Tuesday's season-opening win over Minnesota. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Sacramento.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Doubtful for Friday vs. Suns
Hood-Schifino is doubtful for Friday's matchup against the Suns due to an illness, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
The severity of Hood-Schifino's illness is unclear, though the doubftul tag does not bode well for his chance to see the floor. The 21-year-old is buried in the Lakers' backcourt, and he likely won't be a viable option in fantasy formats.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Starting in finale
Hood-Schifino will start at guard in Friday's exhibition matchup with the Warriors on Friday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Hood-Schifino will start alongside Bronny James in the Lakers' backcourt. Los Angeles is opting to rest all of its expected starters, meaning Hood-Schifino figures to see a healthy workload.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Cleared for training camp
General manager Rob Pelinka said Wednesday that Hood-Schifino (back) is medically cleared for training camp, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Hood-Schifino had an injury-riddled rookie campaign and underwent lumbar microdiscectomy surgery in March to repair a bulging disc in his back. He missed the 2024 Las Vegas Summer League but is back to full strength ahead of the regular season. Hood-Schifino will compete with Gabe Vincent, Bronny James and Max Christie for backup backcourt minutes behind D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves this season.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Won't play in Summer League
The Lakers announced Tuesday that Hood-Schifino (back) isn't on the team's Summer League roster, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Hood-Schifino underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy surgery in March to repair a bulging disc in his back and appears to still be recovering. While the second-year guard isn't expected to play in Summer League, it is unclear if he will be healthy to begin the 2024-25 regular season.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Undergoes back procedure
Hood-Schifino underwent a successful lumbar microdiscectomy procedure Thursday and is without a timetable to return, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
A lumbar microdiscectomy is a procedure done to address a bulging disk in the lower back. While the Lakers haven't provided a timeline for Hood-Schifino's return, it's a virtual certainty that he's done for the regular season, and quite likely, the entirety of Los Angeles' potential playoff run. The rookie first-round pick largely didn't factor into the rotation this season, appearing in 21 games while averaging 1.6 points in 5.2 minutes per game and shooting 22.2 percent from the field.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Recalled Sunday
The Lakers recalled Hood-Schifino from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday.
Hood-Schifino joins the Lakers in advance of Sunday's game against Minnesota. He's averaging 1.6 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.4 assists across 5.2 minutes per game while shooting just 22.2 percent from the field over 21 appearances at the NBA level this season.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Returns to NBA
Los Angeles recalled Hood-Schifino from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Friday.
Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis continue to bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League. They'll both be available for Friday's matchup against the Bucks, but it'd be surprising if either saw non-garbage-time minutes.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Returns to NBA club
Los Angeles recalled Hood-Schifino from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday.
Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis will both be available for Monday's game against the Thunder as emergency depth options. Hood-Schifino hasn't played double-digit minutes at the NBA level since Nov. 30.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Recalled to NBA club
Los Angeles recalled Hood-Schifino from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Thursday.
Hood-Schifino continues to bounce back and forth between the NBA club and the G League squad. He appeared in eight of Los Angeles' final 14 games before the All-Star break but never saw more than six minutes in any of those contests.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Recalled to Lakers
Los Angeles recalled Hood-Schifino from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Tuesday.
Hood-Schifino will join the team before Tuesday's contest against Detroit. He is a candidate to remain on the active roster for Wednesday's game against Utah as well.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA |
| Age: 21 |
| School: Indiana |
| Experience: 1 |