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LaRavia (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Jazz, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
LaRavia wasn't listed on the report ahead of Sunday's game, meaning the veteran wing could be in the mix for minutes against Utah. LaRavia sustained a right ankle sprain in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Warriors, which caused him to miss Friday's game against the Clippers. All signs point to his return on Sunday.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Ruled out Friday
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LaRavia (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Clippers, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
LaRavia will miss Friday's contest with a right ankle sprain he sustained in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Warriors. With the 24-year-old forward sidelined, Quentin Grimes, Matisse Thybulle and Sandro Mamukelashvili could all see a bump in minutes. LaRavia's next chance to play will come Sunday at Utah.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Iffy for Friday
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LaRavia (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers.
LaRavia sustained a right ankle sprain in Wednesday's season-opening win over Golden State and is in danger of missing Friday's contest. If the 24-year-old wing is unable to suit up, Quentin Grimes, Matisse Thybulle and Sandro Mamukelashvili would all be candidates for increased playing time.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Suffers ankle injury in opener
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LaRavia logged 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 127-105 win over the Warriors.
LaRavia came off the bench during the regular-season opener, with Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle starting on the wings. LaRavia could work his way into the starting lineup if he continues to provide solid all-around production like he did Wednesday, but he'll have to move past an injury scare, as he left the contest early due to a right ankle injury. Lakers head coach JJ Redick said after the game there was no official update on LaRavia's status, but there was more optimism postgame than when he initially went down, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Coming off bench versus Denver
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LaRavia won't start in Friday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
LaRavia started in Tuesday's meeting with the Warriors but will come off the bench for the final preseason game before Opening Night. The 24-year-old appeared in all 82 regular-season games for Los Angeles in 2025-26, starting 43 of them, averaging 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals across 25.1 minutes per contest. While LaRavia isn't expected to start as often throughout the 2026-27 campaign, he should receive consistent minutes off the bench.
LaRavia will start Tuesday's preseason matchup against Golden State, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.
LaRavia will get an opportunity to work with the Lakers' first unit against the Warriors. The versatile forward will look to make an impact with his perimeter shooting and defensive contributions as Los Angeles continues evaluating its rotation ahead of the regular season.
LaRavia posted 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 preseason win over the Kings.
LaRavia clearly put in a lot of work this offseason, and his shooting stroke looks much better after tanking his field-goal percentage last spring. He's performing better than most as he pushes for the final open roster spot in the first unit, but it'll come down to a tug-of-war between LaRavia and Matisse Thybulle as the preseason comes to a close.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Won't start Thursday
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LaRavia is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Kings, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
LaRavia is coming off a nine-point performance in the loss to the Warriors on Tuesday in the Lakers' second game of the preseason. LaRavia is contending with several players for quality minutes in the rotation, so every preseason game matters for the veteran wing. He appeared in all 82 regular-season games for the Lakers in 2025-26 with averages of 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Auditioning for starting role
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LaRavia registered nine points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block across 22 minutes in Tuesday's 124-98 preseason loss to the Warriors.
The Lakers sat several key contributors for the second half of this back-to-back set, allowing LaRavia to draw the start Tuesday. LaRavia is contending with Matisse Thybulle for the team's final starting position, a battle that remains worth watching throughout the rest of training camp.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Fills stat sheet in preseason
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LaRavia recorded 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 21 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason win over Sacramento.
LaRavia came off the bench but was productive across the board, finishing with a game-high plus-27 rating. He's firmly in the mix for a significant role on the wing and remains a candidate to start once the Lakers settle on their regular-season rotation.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Competing for starting role
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LaRavia is expected to battle Ziaire Williams for the final spot in the Lakers' starting lineup during training camp and the preseason, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes and Walker Kessler are expected to occupy the other four spots, leaving Los Angeles in search of a versatile forward to round out the first unit. LaRavia's size, rebounding and ability to contribute without the ball could make him a strong fit alongside the Lakers' established starters, but the competition with Williams remains unsettled entering camp.
LaRavia could see an expanded role following LeBron James' departure, though the Lakers' additions of Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams and Sandro Mamukelashvili should create added competition for frontcourt minutes, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
LaRavia's ability to defend multiple positions and contribute as a floor spacer should keep him in the rotation, but his fantasy upside may depend on whether he can maintain a consistent starting role. He appeared in all 82 regular-season games for the Lakers in 2025-26 with averages of 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Diagnosed with minor ankle sprain
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LaRavia is day-to-day with a minor right-ankle sprain, per Dan Woike of The Athletic.
LaRavia left Tuesday's Game 2 win over the Rockets in the fourth quarter with an apparent right leg injury and has since been diagnosed with a sprain. The fourth-year forward's status appears to be in serious jeopardy for Game 3 on Friday, and his chances of playing should be revealed once the Lakers release an official injury report.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Cleared for Game 3
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LaRavia (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Game 3 against the Rockets on Friday.
LaRavia was forced to exit Tuesday's Game 2 early after picking up a minor ankle sprain, but the issue won't force him to miss additional action. He's recorded six total points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal through his first two appearances of the first round against Houston.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Doesn't return Tuesday
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LaRavia exited Tuesday's 101-94 Game 2 win over the Rockets in the fourth quarter and did not return due to an apparent right leg issue, finishing with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one block across 16 minutes.
LaRavia limped to the locker room with 5:05 remaining in the final quarter and was seemingly trying to stay off his right foot. If the 24-year-old wing is unable to play in Friday's Game 3 in Houston, Marcus Smart, Bronny James and Jarred Vanderbilt would be candidates to see a slight bump in minutes.
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