Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Another absence coming
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Hood-Schifino (hamstring) is out for Thursday's game versus the Magic.
Hood-Schifino hasn't played since Nov. 8 due to a left hamstring strain. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Denver.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Listed as out for Tuesday
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Hood-Schifino (hamstring) is out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Hood-Schifino has yet to return to health after suffering both a groin and hamstring injury earlier in the year. He's back up with the NBA club for now but won't be available off the bench Tuesday.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Back to NBA
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The Lakers recalled Hood-Schifino (hamstring) from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday.
Hood-Schifino has dealt with groin and hamstring injuries this season, and he didn't play in South Bay's loss to the Stockton Kings on Sunday. It's unclear when he'll be able to suit up again, though we can presume it'll be in the G League as he's made only a single one-minute NBA appearance this season.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Still out Saturday
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Hood-Schifino won't play in Saturday's game versus the Pelicans due to a left hamstring strain
Hood-Schifino will miss his third straight game Saturday, although his injury designation has been changed from left groin soreness to a left hamstring strain. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Utah.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Not playing vs. Spurs
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Hood-Schifino (groin) is out for Friday's game against the Spurs.
He'll miss a second straight game with a groin injury, but Hood-Schifino's absence won't affect the Los Angeles rotation. The second-year guard has played one minute all season at the NBA level.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Won't play vs. Memphis
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Hood-Schifino has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies with left groin soreness, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
The loss of Hood-Schifino shouldn't affect the Los Angeles rotation, as the second-year guard has played just one minute all season. The severity of Hood-Schifino's groin injury isn't known, so he can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Friday's matchup with the Spurs.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Returns from G League
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The Lakers recalled Hood-Schifino from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
During South Bay's season opener Saturday, Hood-Schifino played 13 minutes in a 110-96 win over the Salt Lake City Stars. He posted eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt) one assist and one rebound. Outside of blowouts, Hood-Schifino's isn't expected to see meaningful minutes at the NBA level this season.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Returns from G League
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The Lakers recalled Hood-Schifino from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Friday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Hood-Schifino has yet to make his season debut for the Lakers, though he could have the chance to do so Friday. He will be available off the bench for Friday's matchup with the 76ers. The 21-year-old is then likely make his way back to the G League on Saturday, when South Bay opens its season with a matchup with the Salt Lake City Stars.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Assigned to South Bay
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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
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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
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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: Starting in finale
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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
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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: Undergoes back procedure
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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
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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
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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
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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: Back with Los Angeles
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Los Angeles recalled Hood-Schifino from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Tuesday.
Hood-Schifino is back with Los Angeles and will provide some emergency depth. He's made eight appearances this season, averaging 8.6 minutes per contest.
Hood-Schifino (back) played the final 6:42 of Thursday's 133-112 win over the Hornets, finishing with two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one assist and one steal.
Hood-Schifino had been available for the Lakers' previous two games after he recently missed time with back spasms, but he went unused in both contests, which were more competitive throughout. The rookie first-round pick got the opportunity to make his return to the court Thursday in the second half of the fourth quarter, when the Lakers had essentially already sewn up the win. Hood-Schifino looks to be a long ways from getting rotational minutes and could be headed to the G League in the near future to get extended playing time.
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Lakers' Jalen Hood-Schifino: Good to go
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Hood-Schifino (back) is available Saturday against the Thunder, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
The rookie guard is just an emergency depth option for the Lakers when they are mostly healthy. He's made just five appearances this season, averaging 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per game.
