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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Not starting vs. Milwaukee
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Vanderbilt won't start against the Bucks on Friday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
With LeBron James (foot/sciatica) back in the lineup following a one-game absence, Vanderbilt will slide to the second unit. Over his last 10 appearances off the bench, the 26-year-old forward has averaged 6.6 points and 6.0 rebounds in 23.3 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Starting Wednesday sans LeBron
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Vanderbilt is in the Lakers' starting lineup against the Spurs on Wednesday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Vanderbilt will make his third start of the season Wednesday due to the absence of LeBron James (foot/sciatica). Across his prior two starts, Vanderbilt averaged 8.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals over 27.0 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Provides spark off bench
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Vanderbilt posted seven points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 111-103 win over the Pelicans.
Vanderbilt gave the Lakers a huge lift off the bench on both ends of the court Tuesday, and that's been the case a lot recently. Over his last six outings, Vanderbilt has seen 24.6 minutes per night with 7.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.2 three-pointers on 60.7 percent shooting from the field.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Available Friday
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Vanderbilt (leg) is available for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Vanderbilt was initially listed as questionable for Friday's contest due to right leg soreness, though he was eventually upgraded to probable and has now been cleared to suit up. The 26-year-old forward has logged 20-plus minutes in six consecutive contests, averaging 6.7 points and 6.0 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per tilt during that stretch.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Probable Friday
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Vanderbilt (leg) is probable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Right leg soreness is unlikely to stop Vanderbilt from playing Friday. The forward has averaged 6.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 24.7 minutes per contest over his last six games, shooting 53.6 percent from the field.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Dealing with leg soreness
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Vanderbilt is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies due to right leg soreness.
Vanderbilt is in jeopardy of missing Friday's contest after logging 20-plus minutes in six straight games. Maxi Kleber and Dalton Knecht would likely see their minutes increase if Vanderbilt doesn't play Friday. Vanderbilt is averaging 5.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 19.2 minutes per game this season.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Sees 22 minutes in win
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Vanderbilt had five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals over 22 minutes during Sunday's 125-101 win over the Kings.
Vanderbilt has stepped into a larger role lately, with the Lakers looking for a defensive spark. Over his last five outings, he's seen 24.2 minutes per contest with 6.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.4 three-pointers on 48.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Matches Doncic with 11 rebounds
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Vanderbilt chipped in seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 victory over the Jazz.
Although Jaxson Hayes slid into a starting role with Deandre Ayton (elbow) on the sidelines, Vanderbilt finished with the big rebound total. Hayes managed only three boards, while Vanderbilt and Luka Doncic led the rebound brigade with 11 each. Now in his third full season with the Lakers, Vanderbilt's production remains minimal, averaging just 17.6 minutes across 17 games.
Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Part of rotation Sunday
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Vanderbilt chipped in seven points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and two steals in 15 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 win over the Suns.
Vanderbilt played double-digit minutes for the first time since Nov. 14. After not seeing the floor in eight straight games, the defensive-minded forward has received minutes in two of the Lakers' past three games. With Austin Reaves (calf) sidelined for at least a week, coach JJ Redick might open up the rotation, which could bode well for Vanderbilt's playing time.
Vanderbilt (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Tuesday's 140-126 win over the Jazz.
After he had seen his playing time decline from 19 minutes to 11 to eight over the Lakers' previous three contests, Vanderbilt ended up falling out of the rotation entirely Tuesday while Los Angeles welcomed LeBron James (sciatica) and Gabe Vincent (ankle) back from long-term absences. Though Vanderbilt could reclaim a role on the second unit if the Lakers are missing a player or two in their nine-man rotation for a given game, he may struggle to get off the bench more often than not when the team is at full strength.
Vanderbilt recorded 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 18 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 122-102 loss to Atlanta.
Luka Doncic led the way for the Lakers in scoring, but Vanderbilt made a big impact as well. The veteran forward ended just one rebound shy of tying his career-high mark in that category, and he supplemented that with 12 points to record his first double-double of the season. Vanderbilt isn't expected to take Rui Hachimura's place in the starting lineup, so Vanderbilt's overall upside will remain fairly low due to his role in the rotation.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Bench role Friday
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Vanderbilt will come off the bench during Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Vanderbilt will be in the second unit, with Luka Doncic (finger) and Marcus Smart (quadriceps) returning. Jake LaRavia will also have a bench role for Friday's matchup. Vanderbilt is averaging 5.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game, shooting 40 percent from the field.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Fares well as starter
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Vanderbilt provided 14 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and three steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 122-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.
The Lakers were extremely shorthanded Monday, allowing Vanderbilt to move into the starting lineup. He's averaging 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals over his last two games, proving his worth as a short-term streamer until the Lakers get some reinforcements back.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Starting Monday
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Vanderbilt will move into the starting lineup for Monday's matchup with Portland, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Gabe Vincent (ankle) and Marcus Smart (quad) will join LeBron James (pinched nerve) and Luka Doncic (finger/leg) on the sidelines for Monday's game, which will result in Vanderbilt getting the start. Joining him in the first unit will be Austin Reaves, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton. Vanderbilt is capable of racking up the defensive stats when given the minutes, so he's on the radar as a potential deep league streamer.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Strong performance in win
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Vanderbilt closed with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Sunday's 127-120 victory over the Kings.
Jaxson Hayes (knee) sat this game out and joined a growing injury report in Los Angeles -- LeBron James (back) and Luka Doncic (finger) both remain on the shelf for the immediate future. Vanderbilt has strong rebounding and steal rates, so if the minutes are there, he can do some damage in those categories.
Vanderbilt will come off the bench in Friday's exhibition game against the Kings, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Head coach JJ Redick previously noted Friday's starters will be the Lakers' starters for Opening Night, so it looks like Vanderbilt will begin the year as a reserve. There will be more minutes available for him with LeBron James (pinched nerve) set to begin the year sidelined, but Vanderbilt's upside will be capped in a second-unit role.
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