Finney-Smith provided three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 win over the Trail Blazers. Finney-Smith has yet to make an impact since being traded to the Lakers. The defensive-minded forward has hit only two shots with Los Angeles, going 2-for-10 from the field in the two games he's played for his new squad. It's not uncommon for a player to struggle after being traded, but he'll have to turn it around quickly if JJ Redick is going to depend on him for a boost off the bench on both ends of the floor.
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Latest Dorian Finney-Smith news
2024-25 Season Stats
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Dorian Finney-Smith Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL8.34.61.40.50.8Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 23 20 28.1 9.6 4.4 1.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 0 0 2.2 5.1 42.7% 1.2 2.5 49.1% 3.4 7.6 44.8% 0.7 1.0 62.5% 1.7 2.8 2.8 1.8 +71 59.9% 2023-24 68 56 28.4 8.5 4.7 1.6 0.6 0.8 0.9 0 0 1.7 4.9 34.8% 1.4 2.6 56.0% 3.2 7.5 42.1% 0.5 0.7 71.7% 1.6 3.1 2.2 1.8 -107 54.6% 2022-23 66 66 30.4 8.3 4.8 1.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 2 0 1.7 5.1 33.7% 1.2 2.5 50.3% 3.0 7.6 39.1% 0.7 0.9 76.3% 1.7 3.1 2.2 1.6 -7 52.3% 2021-22 80 80 33.0 11.0 4.7 1.9 0.5 1.1 1.0 1 0 2.2 5.4 39.5% 1.9 3.2 59.9% 4.1 8.7 47.1% 0.7 1.0 67.5% 1.5 3.2 2.3 1.9 +241 60.4% 2020-21 60 60 32.0 9.8 5.4 1.7 0.4 0.9 0.8 1 0 2.0 5.0 39.4% 1.7 2.7 61.6% 3.7 7.8 47.2% 0.5 0.7 75.6% 1.6 3.8 2.3 2.1 +199 60.9% 2019-20 71 68 29.8 9.5 5.7 1.6 0.5 0.6 1.0 5 0 1.6 4.3 37.6% 1.8 3.1 58.9% 3.4 7.4 46.6% 1.1 1.5 72.2% 2.0 3.7 2.5 1.7 +276 59.5% 2018-19 81 26 24.5 7.5 4.8 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.9 3 0 1.0 3.1 31.1% 1.8 3.4 54.4% 2.8 6.5 43.2% 0.9 1.3 70.9% 1.7 3.1 2.3 1.3 -89 53.0% 2017-18 21 13 21.3 5.9 3.6 1.2 0.2 0.5 1.0 1 0 1.0 3.2 29.9% 1.2 2.6 48.1% 2.2 5.8 38.0% 0.5 0.7 73.3% 1.0 2.5 2.0 1.2 -24 48.2% 2016-17 81 35 22.0 4.3 2.7 0.8 0.3 0.6 0.6 0 0 0.7 2.4 29.3% 0.8 1.8 47.9% 1.5 4.1 37.2% 0.6 0.8 75.4% 0.7 2.0 1.5 1.5 +0 48.6% Career 55142428.18.34.61.40.50.80.91301.54.335.9%1.52.755.5%3.07.043.6%0.71.071.9%1.53.12.21.7+56056.1% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL10.55.62.10.41.0Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2022-23 4 4 25.3 6.3 4.5 0.8 0.5 0.8 1.3 0 0 1.8 4.3 41.2% 0.5 1.5 33.3% 2.3 5.8 39.1% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.5 3.0 1.8 0.6 -16 54.3% 2021-22 18 18 38.2 11.7 5.5 1.9 0.4 0.9 1.0 1 0 2.6 6.0 42.6% 1.6 2.7 57.1% 4.1 8.7 47.1% 0.9 1.3 70.8% 1.8 3.7 2.9 1.9 +47 63.0% 2020-21 7 7 38.7 10.3 6.6 2.1 0.3 1.1 1.7 1 0 2.3 5.3 43.2% 1.4 3.9 37.0% 3.7 9.1 40.6% 0.6 0.7 80.0% 2.4 4.1 3.3 1.3 +26 54.4% 2019-20 6 6 31.8 10.2 5.7 3.2 0.5 1.2 1.5 0 0 1.8 5.0 36.7% 2.0 3.7 54.5% 3.8 8.7 44.2% 0.7 0.8 80.0% 2.0 3.7 3.7 2.1 -38 56.3% Career 353535.710.55.62.10.41.01.3202.35.541.7%1.53.050.0%3.88.544.6%0.71.073.5%1.93.73.01.6+1959.3%
Dorian Finney-Smith
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. ATL 1/3)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF2328.19.64.41.50.82.82024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB4.42.81.72024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.50.82024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%44.8%49.1%42.7%62.5%59.9%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+711.800
Dorian Finney-Smith
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/16L 117-95298510114125.0%3133.3%7228.6%4375.0%141.0-101845.7%10/14W 131-92235510214125.0%11100.0%5240.0%000.0%141.0+143650.0%10/8L 115-1061810131114125.0%11100.0%5240.0%6583.3%103.0+421365.4%
Preseason Totals 23.67.73.71.70.31.31.04.01.025.0%1.71.060.0%5.72.035.3%3.32.780.0%1.02.71.7+82.011.353.7% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%1/3W 119-102238500003266.7%2150.0%5360.0%000.0%320.0+125680.0%1/2W 114-106243420114125.0%200.0%6116.7%000.0%222.0+113025.0%12/31L 122-11020222000200.0%2150.0%4125.0%000.0%200.0+72125.0%12/27L 96-8727290001400.0%3133.3%7114.3%100.0%270.0-61213.4%12/19W 101-94328512104250.0%3133.3%7342.9%000.0%140.0+1901357.1%12/16L 130-1012410410014250.0%4250.0%8450.0%000.0%041.0-102862.5%12/13L 135-1193019512208562.5%000.0%8562.5%5480.0%140.0-2012693.1%12/8L 118-113309410105360.0%200.0%7342.9%000.0%040.0+24564.3%11/27W 127-117329120115360.0%100.0%6350.0%000.0%012.0-11675.0%11/22L 113-98255210005120.0%11100.0%6233.3%000.0%020.0-21441.7%11/19W 116-1152715330115480.0%11100.0%6583.3%2150.0%123.0+17318109.0%11/17L 114-1042816421017457.1%4250.0%11654.5%000.0%312.0+021572.7%11/15L 124-1223215431006466.7%300.0%9444.4%4375.0%220.0+1911869.7%11/9L 105-1002810400006233.3%22100.0%8450.0%000.0%310.0+113762.5%11/8L 108-104315521013133.3%3133.3%6233.3%000.0%232.0+05241.7%11/4W 106-1042817630148562.5%2150.0%10660.0%000.0%510.8+1251485.0%11/3L 106-92289301223266.7%2150.0%5360.0%11100.0%210.0-831082.7%11/1W 120-112279501204125.0%4375.0%8450.0%000.0%140.0-15956.3%10/30W 119-106287540234125.0%4250.0%8337.5%000.0%141.3+134643.8%10/29L 144-1393617541117114.3%44100.0%11545.5%11654.5%054.0-341853.7%10/27W 115-102243320207114.3%100.0%8112.5%000.0%120.0-13018.8%10/25L 116-1012615600116350.0%4375.0%10660.0%000.0%330.0+411775.0%10/23L 120-116298812117228.6%3133.3%10330.0%000.0%351.0-45740.0%
Regular Season Totals 28.19.64.41.50.50.80.85.12.242.7%2.51.249.1%7.63.444.8%1.00.762.5%1.72.81.8+712.812.659.9%
Dorian Finney-Smith Player Profile
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Birthdate
5/4/1993 (31)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'7", 220 lbs
Draft Info
2016: Rd ; Pk ()
Birthplace
Portsmouth, VA, USA
Position
PF
College
Florida
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Los Angeles Lakers
2024-Present
(1 season)
Brooklyn Nets
2022-2024
(3 seasons)
Dallas Mavericks
2016-2022
(7 seasons)
Dorian Finney-Smith Latest News
Another tough outing post-trade
Finney-Smith provided three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 win over the Trail Blazers. Finney-Smith has yet to make an impact since being traded to the Lakers. The defensive-minded forward has hit only two shots with Los Angeles, going 2-for-10 from the field in the two games he's played for his new squad. It's not uncommon for a player to struggle after being traded, but he'll have to turn it around quickly if JJ Redick is going to depend on him for a boost off the bench on both ends of the floor.
Cleared to play Tuesday
Finney-Smith (recently traded) will make his debut with the Lakers on Tuesday against the Cavaliers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Finney-Smith will come off the bench but likely play starter minutes and potentially be a game-changer for Los Angeles defensively. He shot 43.5 percent from deep on 5.4 attempts per game for the Nets before being traded, which would both be career-high marks for the veteran forward.
Bench role with new team
Finney-Smith will come off the bench for the Lakers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Finney-Smith should give the Lakers a much-needed boost off the bench, especially regarding the defensive side of the floor. The veteran forward can help stretch the floor with his outside shooting, which is also sorely needed in Los Angeles. He shot 43.5 percent from deep on 5.4 attempts per game for the Nets before being traded and is trending toward making his Lakers debut against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Traded to Lakers on Sunday
The Nets traded Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Lakers on Sunday in exchange for D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Finney-Smith has been in the center of trade rumors throughout the season, and he will join the Lakers after he averaged 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks in 29.0 minutes per contest over 20 regular-season outings with Brooklyn. The 31-year-old is a solid veteran 3-and-D player, and throughout his nine-year career he has shot 35.9 percent from beyond the arc. Finney-Smith should strengthen the club's frontcourt, and he will likely compete with Rui Hachimura for the starting job alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. His first chance to suit up with his new team will come Tuesday against the Cavaliers.
Grabs nine boards in return
Finney-Smith (calf) finished with two points (1-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and nine rebounds over 27 minutes in Friday's 96-87 loss to the Spurs. The Nets were down seven players Friday due to either injury or rest, but Finney-Smith's return from a three-game absence at least helped fill some of the vacated minutes. Finney-Smith wasn't particularly effective during his time on the court, however, and he handled a meager 13.4 percent usage rate while the Keon Johnson and Shake Milton stepped in as the primary hubs on offense in the absences of Ben Simmons (back), Cameron Johnson (hip) and Cam Thomas (hamstring). All three of those players could be back for Sunday's game against the Magic, but Finney-Smith's playing time shouldn't be too affected, as he holds a relatively stable role as a 3-and-D forward.
Available Friday
Finney-Smith (calf) is listed as available for Friday's game against the Spurs. Finney-Smith will return to action after a three-game absence due to a left calf contusion. It is unclear whether the 31-year-old will operate under a minutes restriction, but if he does, Noah Clowney could see an increased role. Over his last five outings, Finney-Smith has averaged 11.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 29.8 minutes per contest.
Questionable Friday
Finney-Smith (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs. Finney-Smith was a late scratch for the first leg of the club's back-to-back set in Thursday's win over the Bucks due to a left calf contusion. However, the 31-year-old seems to be nearing a return to game action, as he said he felt good before eventually being ruled out Thursday, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. If Finney-Smith is sidelined, Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin are candidates for increased roles.
Late scratch Thursday
Finney-Smith (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Milwaukee, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. Despite previously saying he'd play Thursday, Finney-Smith will miss his third consecutive outing due to a left calf contusion. The 31-year-old's status for the second leg of the back-to-back set Friday against the Spurs is now in jeopardy, and Noah Clowney will likely continue seeing an increased role in Finney-Smith's absence.
Set to play against Milwaukee
Finney-Smith (calf) said he will play in Thursday's game versus the Bucks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. Finney-Smith will return to action Thursday after missing Brooklyn's last two contests due to a left calf contusion. The veteran forward should reclaim his starting spot from Noah Clowney.