Head coach JJ Redick said Monday that Thiero (knee) has participated in live action, and the hope is that he'll be available by the end of the week, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Thiero has yet to make his season debut while recovering from a left knee injury, though he's trending in the right direction. However, the second-year forward isn't expected to play a meaningful role once healthy.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Won't play Sunday
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Thiero (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Thiero has yet to appear in the regular season and can be considered week-to-week. Even when he's healthy, Thiero isn't expected to play a key role for the Lakers.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Won't play Friday
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Thiero (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Thiero has yet to appear in a regular-season game due to a left knee injury that he picked up during preseason action in early October. His next chance to play is Sunday against the Raptors, but it's unclear when the second-year pro will be cleared to make his 2026-27 debut.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Out for Sunday
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Thiero (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Utah, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Thiero will miss a third straight game due to a left knee effusion. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Out for Wednesday
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Thiero (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Golden State.
Thiero will miss Wednesday's regular-season opener due to swelling in his left knee. His next opportunity to play will come Friday against the Clippers.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Doesn't practice Tuesday
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Thiero (undisclosed) didn't practice Tuesday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Thiero missed Los Angeles' final two preseason outings and also sat out Monday's practice with an undisclosed injury. The Lakers will release their injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener against Golden State by Tuesday night, but for now, the 22-year-old can be considered questionable.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Sits out practice
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Thiero (undisclosed) didn't practice Monday, per Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times.
Thiero is trending in the wrong direction for Wednesday's season opener against the Warriors. The Lakers continues to give him maintenance for an undisclosed issue.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Won't play Friday
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Thiero (undisclosed) is out for Friday's preseason finale versus the Nuggets, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
Thiero will miss the Lakers' final two exhibition games for "maintenance." It's unclear if he'll be good to go for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Warriors.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Scores seven points in loss
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Thiero tallied seven points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT) and four rebounds across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 124-98 loss to the Warriors.
After an encouraging Summer League campaign, coach JJ Redick intends to give the 6-8 Arkansas product every opportunity to be a key support piece for the Lakers this season. Unlike other spots in LA's rotation, Thiero's position is a bit more wide open, with Matisse Thybulle, Jake LaRavia and Jarred Vanderbilt all competing for time. Although he shouldn't be considered a viable fantasy option right now, he has the potential to be a bigger contributor.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Scores 15 in SL win
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Thiero posted 15 points (4-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes in Saturday's 91-70 Summer League win over the Mavericks.
Behind a 34-point outburst from Arthur Kaluma, Thiero finished as the Lakers' second-leading scorer in the blowout win. He has now scored in double figures in four consecutive outings dating back to the California Classic Summer League. After averaging 1.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.0 minutes per contest across 25 regular-season appearances as a rookie, the second-year wing will look to carve out a larger role during the 2026-27 campaign.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Paces Lakers in SL win Friday
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Thiero (wrist) finished with 20 points (8-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks across 30 minutes in Friday's 96-84 Summer League win over Oklahoma City.
Thiero had been battling a wrist injury heading into this contest. However, not only did he suit up and get the start, but he also finished with a game-high 20 points. The 2025 No. 36 overall pick averaged 1.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.1 blocks and 0.3 steals over 6.0 minutes in 25 regular-season appearances for the Lakers in 2025-26. If Thiero continues to play well during Summer League, he might be able to climb the depth chart heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Starting versus Thunder
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Thiero (wrist) will start in Friday's Summer League game against Oklahoma City, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Thiero had been dealing with a wrist injury, but he'll get the start to open Los Angeles' Las Vegas stint. The 22-year-old appeared in 25 regular-season games for the Lakers in 2025-26, averaging 1.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.1 blocks and 0.3 steals across 6.0 minutes.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Dealing with right wrist injury
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Thiero did not play in Monday's 88-84 California Classic Summer League win over the Spurs due to a right wrist injury, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Lakers' Summer League head coach Ty Abbott said he's hopeful that Thiero will be available for their first game in Las Vegas against the Thunder on Friday, so for now, he can be considered questionable for that one. The good news is that it doesn't sound like Thiero is dealing with anything too serious.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Tossed Sunday
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Thiero was ejected from Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Rockets, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Thiero got tied up with Aaron Holiday late in the fourth quarter, leading to both of them getting ejected. He concludes the contest with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 FT). in six minutes.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Returns vs. OKC
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Thiero (face) returned to Tuesday's game against the Thunder with 7:54 remaining in the third quarter, per the broadcast.
Thiero took an elbow to the face in the second quarter and immediately headed back to the locker room. However, he was eventually cleared to return and will likely continue to play meaningful minutes the rest of the way for the banged-up Lakers.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Returns from G League
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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: 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.
