The Lakers recalled Thiero from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday.
Since their last game Thursday, the Lakers have lost Austin Reaves (oblique) and Luka Doncic (hamstring) to long-term injuries, and with Marcus Smart (ankle) joining them on the sideline for Sunday's game in Dallas, Thiero was summoned from the G League to provide reinforcement. Even if he's included in the rotation Sunday, Thiero likely won't be in store for enough minutes to make a meaningful fantasy impact.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Available for Tuesday
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Thiero (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
Thiero will be available off the bench after three straight absences. He's not guaranteed any minutes, however.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Ruled out for Friday
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Thiero (knee) won't play Friday versus the Nets.
Thiero will miss his second straight game due to the knee issue, but he's a negligible part of the rotation anyway. His next chance to suit up will come Monday against the Wizards.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Game-time call vs. Pacers
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Thiero is questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana due to left knee soreness.
It's unclear as to when this injury popped up for Thiero, who logged two minutes Monday night against Detroit. He's appeared in three games for the Lakers in March, so even if he is cleared to play, he's unlikely to be much of a factor.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Back with parent club
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The Lakers recalled Thiero from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.
Thiero and Kobe Bufkin were both inactive for Saturday's 105-104 win over the Magic, but the two will rejoin the Lakers ahead of their next game Monday in Detroit. Thiero hasn't typically been included in the rotation when the Lakers are at full strength, but he could be needed to handle some minutes if Rui Hachimura (calf) and Marcus Smart (ankle) -- both of whom are listed as questionable -- are unable to play Monday.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Summoned from G League
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The Lakers recalled Thiero from the G League South Bay Lakers on Tuesday, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.
Thiero will give the Lakers some depth at forward for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, though the rookie second-rounder is unlikely to see action outside of garbage time.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Recalled Sunday
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Thiero was recalled from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Thiero, who suited up for South Bay on Saturday, will seemingly be available for the main squad Sunday against the Kings. Thiero has appeared in just two games at the NBA level in 2026, totaling five points in 12 minutes.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Moved to G League
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Thiero was assigned to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Thiero will head back to South Bay along with Bronny James. Thiero has appeared in only two games with the Lakers since Dec. 30 and should continue to see the majority of his playing time with South Bay.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Back with parent club
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The Lakers recalled Thiero from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday.
Thiero rejoined the Lakers ahead of Sunday's 111-89 loss to the Celtics, but he was inactive for the contest. The Lakers presumably wanted to build in some extra rest for Thiero, who had returned to action shortly before the All-Star break following an extended absence due to a right knee MCL sprain. Prior to being recalled, the rookie second-round pick joined South Bay for its Friday/Saturday back-to-back set versus the Texas Legends. He poured in 19 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT) to go with seven rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes in Friday's 127-105 win before sitting out for maintenance-related reasons in Saturday's 104-99 victory.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Recalled to parent club
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The Lakers recalled Thiero (knee) from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.
Thiero, who hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to a right MCL sprain, practiced with the G League team Sunday and appears to be on the cusp of a return. The rookie won't play Monday against the Thunder, but he may have a chance at playing in the second leg of a back-to-back set Tuesday versus the Spurts. Thiero has appeared in 15 games this season, averaging 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 5.8 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Won't play Saturday
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Thiero (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Thiero hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to an MCL sprain in his right knee and is without a timetable for a return. However, he's expected to be re-evaluated soon. Until the Lakers offer an update on his progress, the rookie second-rounder should be considered doubtful for future contests.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Still sidelined
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Thiero (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the 76ers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Thiero remains out with a sprained right MCL, and a timeline for return has yet to be established. He's been sidelined since Dec. 30.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Assigned to G League
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Los Angeles assigned Thiero to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday.
Thiero has been limited to nine NBA appearances thus far with an average of 5.8 minutes per contest, so this move makes sense for the rookie.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Upgraded to available
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Thiero (knee) has been upgraded to available for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thiero will be able to make his NBA debut Friday, though it remains to be seen if he'll be part of the rotation. The uncertainty regarding his role means the rookie out of Arkansas shouldn't have a lot of fantasy value in the early stages of his NBA career.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Probable for Friday
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Thiero (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Thiero will have the chance to make his NBA debut Friday, though minutes aren't guaranteed for the 2025 second-rounder. Most fantasy managers can monitor him from afar for the time being.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Gets questionable tag
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Thiero (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
It's the first time all season that Thiero has drawn a questionable tag amid his recovery from left knee surgery. The rookie second-rounder is likely to face restrictions to his playing time upon his season debut, which could come as early as Friday. Thiero's eventual presence could eat into the minutes of Dalton Knecht off the Lakers' bench.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Returns from G League
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The Lakers recalled Thiero (knee) from their G League's South Bay Lakers on Saturday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Thiero was sent to South Bay as part of his rehab process for a lingering knee injury. The rookie forward was cleared for on-court contact work earlier this week, and he could soon be ready for 5-on-5 action. While a timeline for him to make his NBA debut hasn't been established, Thiero's return doesn't appear to be imminent.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Out for at least two more weeks
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Thiero (knee) will be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Thiero has progressed to on-court activities, but his knee soreness will likely prevent him from participating in the onset of the regular season. The rookie forward didn't project to be part of the Lakers' Opening Night rotation, so his absence is unlikely to free up any minutes.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Still limited by knee injury
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Thiero (knee) has still not been cleared to play, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
After missing the Las Vegas Summer League, Thiero is still in recovery mode due to a knee injury that he suffered during his junior year at Arkansas. The rookie second-rounder will hope to return before the start of the regular season, though he's unlikely to be available for the start of the preseason. In the meantime, Jake LaRavia and Dalton Knecht will battle for reserve minutes in the frontcourt.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Heading to Lakers
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Thiero was selected by the Lakers with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Thiero blossomed into a standout college player at Arkansas and enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024-25, averaging 15.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.6 steals in 27.5 minutes across 27 regular-season appearances while shooting 54.5 percent from the field. Standing at 6-foot-8 with a 7-foot wingspan, Thiero possesses ideal size, length and athleticism for a forward in the modern NBA. However, the Lakers are built to win now, so Thiero isn't expected to see a lot of minutes in the early stages of his career.
