Carr (oblique) is out for Sunday's game in Utah, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
This will be Carr's third straight game on the inactive list. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Trail Blazers, the first game of a back-to-back set.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Ruled out for Friday
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Carr (oblique) is out for Friday's game against the Clippers.
Carr isn't quite ready to make his NBA debut, but he can continue to be considered day-to-day. His next chance to take the court will arrive Sunday in Utah.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Considered day-to-day
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Head coach JJ Redick said Carr (oblique), who is out for Wednesday's game against Golden State, is "ramping up" and can be considered day-to-day moving forward, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Carr will miss the Lakers' regular-season opener, though he can be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers until further notice. With the rookie sidelined, Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Carr (oblique) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Carr has been dealing with an oblique injury. Considering the rookie hasn't been practicing, it appears his absence will extend beyond Opening Night. With Carr sidelined, Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams are candidates for more playing time behind Quentin Grimes.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Still not practicing
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Carr (undisclosed) didn't practice Tuesday, per Law Murray of The Athletic.
The rookie guard continues to nurse a contusion. His status remains in the dark for Wednesday's season opener against the Warriors.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Doesn't practice Monday
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Carr (undisclosed) didn't practice Monday, per Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times.
The rookie guard continues to tend to a contusion. His status is unknown for Wednesday's season opener against the Warriors.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Won't go Friday
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Carr (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against Denver, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
Carr will miss a third consecutive contest due to a contusion. His next chance to play will come in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Warriors.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Not practicing
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Carr (undisclosed) didn't practice Thursday, per Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times.
Carr continues to manage a minor contusion. His status is unknown for Friday's preseason finale versus Denver.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Out Tuesday
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Carr (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason matchup with the Warriors, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Carr remains day-to-day but will miss a second straight game due to an undisclosed injury. His final chance to play again in the preseason will come Friday against Denver.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: In mix for rotation spot?
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Carr could be part of the Lakers' rotation as a rookie, according to head coach JJ Redick, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.
Redick indicated that Los Angeles plans to utilize a deeper rotation this season, which could create an opportunity for Carr to earn minutes. The rookie will still need to establish himself during training camp and the preseason, but he appears to have a path to a regular role. Keep an eye on him in deeper formats.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Scores 18 points in SL victory
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Carr finished with 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks across 29 minutes in Friday's 96-84 Summer League win over the Thunder.
After scoring just five points in Monday's 88-84 California Classic Summer League win over San Antonio, Carr turned it around Friday, finishing only two points behind Adou Thiero, who scored a game-high 20. The 21-year-old may not play in every game for the Lakers throughout the remainder of the team's time in Las Vegas. However, even if Carr suits up only a few more times, he is already in line for an expanded role heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Impresses again at SL
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Carr logged 26 points (7-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Sunday's 93-91 double-overtime win over the Heat at the California Classic Summer League.
Carr did much of his work from beyond the arc again Sunday, knocking down a game-high four three-pointers en route to a game-high 26 points. The 24th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft has averaged 22.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 27.5 minutes per contest through two Summer League appearances. He figures to remain the Lakers' top option at Summer League for as long as he suits up.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Knicks trade rights to Lakers
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The Knicks selected Carr with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Lakers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After playing sparingly across two seasons with Tennessee, Carr broke out in his lone season at Baylor in 2025-26, averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 steals on 49.4 percent shooting from the field and 37.4 percent from deep in 33.7 minutes over 34 games, culminating in All-Big 12 Third Team honors. The Lakers' roster is far from set heading into the 2026-27 campaign, though LeBron James and Austin Reaves are expected to return, leaving Carr's path to consistent usage blocked.
