Wood (knee) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Wood is working his way back from arthroscopic left knee surgery that he underwent in early September, but he's still not ramped up enough to return to game action. Until the Lakers provide another update on his status, the veteran big man should be viewed as doubtful to suit up without a clear timetable for his return. That will likely be the case for Friday's game against the Hawks.
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1.3Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% L. James SF292935.023.47.78.90.60.83.81582.4-1145.62.036.2%12.46.955.8%18.09.049.7%4.53.577.1%1.31972758.6%G. Vincent PG31518.94.31.30.90.20.80.6001.5-322.80.933.0%1.50.745.7%4.31.637.3%0.30.150.0%1.9311048.4%1020.02.02.02.00.00.00.0000.0+72.00.00.0%2.01.050.0%4.01.025.0%0.00.00.0%2.00225.0%S. Milton SG1010.06.02.00.00.00.00.0000.0-94.02.050.0%0.00.00.0%4.02.050.0%0.00.00.0%1.02075.0%J. Hayes C11117.56.44.60.80.80.40.7001.1-110.00.00.0%3.32.472.2%3.32.472.2%2.11.678.3%2.6292175.9%R. Hachimura PF272733.412.35.41.50.71.01.0101.6+33.61.643.8%5.93.050.0%9.54.547.7%2.11.782.1%2.0994659.2%M. Lewis SF704.10.60.30.30.00.10.3001.0-250.00.00.0%0.90.333.3%0.90.333.3%0.00.00.0%0.10233.3%D. Knecht SF321222.710.03.51.10.10.40.5002.1-354.81.735.5%3.22.063.1%8.03.746.7%1.10.977.8%1.3912159.1%C. Reddish SF25819.53.62.10.80.41.20.5001.7-381.50.428.9%1.40.962.9%2.91.345.2%0.80.561.9%1.6411254.7%Q. Olivari PG108.03.00.00.00.00.01.0000.0-133.01.033.3%0.00.00.0%3.01.033.3%0.00.00.0%0.00050.0%A. Reaves SG272734.518.34.35.70.21.02.5312.3+127.22.636.1%6.73.654.4%13.96.244.9%4.13.380.9%2.2942358.6%207.02.00.50.50.50.00.5001.0+80.00.00.0%0.50.5100.0%0.50.5100.0%1.01.0100.0%1.501106.4%A. Traore SF807.61.51.80.10.30.50.3000.5-480.90.00.0%1.40.645.5%2.30.627.8%0.90.328.6%0.813128.5%D. Russell PG291026.312.42.84.70.10.81.7102.7+475.81.933.3%4.92.551.0%10.74.541.5%1.81.684.9%1.872853.7%B. James SG702.60.60.10.30.10.10.0000.0-190.60.00.0%0.60.125.0%1.10.112.5%0.30.3100.0%0.30122.5%M. Christie SG311022.07.12.31.20.40.90.7001.7-912.60.935.0%2.61.351.9%5.12.243.4%2.01.887.3%1.6502159.2%A. Davis PF313134.726.111.63.52.01.32.22301.6-152.20.732.4%15.88.855.5%18.09.552.7%8.36.477.7%1.92807960.3%2009.21.92.30.20.40.30.4000.6-120.10.00.0%1.30.968.0%1.40.963.0%0.20.275.0%1.2271864.3%
Lakers Roster
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Full Lakers Active Roster
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | Sta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Christie | 31 | 22 | 7.1 | ACT |
| Anthony Davis | 31 | 34.7 | 26.1 | GTD |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 20 | 29 | 10.4 | ACT |
| Rui Hachimura | 27 | 33.4 | 12.3 | ACT |
| Jaxson Hayes | 11 | 17.5 | 6.4 | ACT |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | 2 | 7 | 2 | OUT |
| LeBron James | 29 | 35 | 23.4 | ACT |
| Bronny James | 7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | ACT |
| Dalton Knecht | 32 | 22.7 | 10 | ACT |
| Christian Koloko | 20 | 9.2 | 1.9 | ACT |
| Shake Milton | 1 | 10 | 6 | ACT |
| Quincy Olivari | 1 | 8 | 3 | ACT |
| Austin Reaves | 27 | 34.5 | 18.3 | ACT |
| Cam Reddish | 25 | 19.5 | 3.6 | ACT |
| Armel Traore | 8 | 7.6 | 1.5 | ACT |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
| Gabe Vincent | 31 | 18.9 | 4.3 | GTD |
| Christian Wood | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
Lakers Injury Report
Wood (knee) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Wood is working his way back from arthroscopic left knee surgery that he underwent in early September, but he's still not ramped up enough to return to game action. Until the Lakers provide another update on his status, the veteran big man should be viewed as doubtful to suit up without a clear timetable for his return. That will likely be the case for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Hood-Schifino (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Hood-Schifino is set to have a 13th straight absence due to a left hamstring strain. His next opportunity to suit up will arrive Friday against Atlanta.
Davis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Davis has been a regular on the injury report, most recently due to a left ankle sprain. He hasn't missed a game since Nov. 6, but Thursday is the first leg of a back-to-back set for the Lakers, so he could be sidelined for one of those contests. Davis averaged 22.9 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.3 steals across 33.8 minutes per game across 13 outings in December.
Vincent (oblique) is questionable for Thursday's game against Portland, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Vincent suffered a strained oblique Saturday and missed the Lakers' most recent contest due to the injury. He's at risk of missing a second game, which would open up more opportunities for Shake Milton.
Christie logged five points (2-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 loss to Cleveland. Christie has turned things around this season, earning a starting role with the Lakers. However, his performance against the Cavaliers on Tuesday was forgettable. The young guard can't afford to let his production slip, with veteran newcomers Shake Milton and Dorian Finney-Smith now angling for minutes in Los Angeles.
James produced 23 points (9-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one block in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 loss to the Cavaliers. Fresh off his 40th birthday on Dec. 30, James scored over 20 points for the fourth consecutive outing, something he hadn't accomplished since a five-game stretch between Oct. 30 and Nov. 8. James ended the final month of 2024 on a strong note with averages of 25.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists across 10 outings.
Reaves produced 35 points (11-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 12-13 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 loss to the Cavaliers. Reaves finished just one rebound shy of a triple-double, and he's been in outstanding form recently. Since posting a triple-double in the Christmas win over the Warriors, Reaves has racked up 87 points, 36 assists and 25 rebounds over his last three contests. He's also scored at least 25 points in four of his previous six appearances. Firmly entrenched as the Lakers' third-best player behind Anthony Davis and LeBron James, Reaves ended December with averages of 22.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game.
Davis supplied 28 points (12-23 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 loss to the Cavaliers. The Lakers couldn't end the calendar year on a strong note with a win, but Davis still delivered an impressive fantasy line while filling the stat sheet admirably. These outputs aren't anything new for Davis, though, as this was the eighth time this season in which Davis recorded at least two tallies in each of the five major categories. Davis averaged 22.9 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.3 steals per game across 13 appearances in December.