Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-115 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, much of the postgame chatter centered around Austin Reaves who capped off a phenomenal week with a game-winner.
One of the standout players for the Los Angeles Lakers during the preseason was Jarred Vanderbilt. Finally healthy during the offseason, Vanderbilt put in a lot of work on his game and there were even thoughts that he could start in place of LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers have already been dealt a blow before the season even begins as superstar LeBron James is dealing with sciatica and is expected to miss the start of the regular season.
Going into the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers knew they had to improve their perimeter defense and they did so by signing Marcus Smart after he was bought out by the Washington Wizards.
The story has been the same for Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt for nearly the entire time he’s been with the franchise. When healthy, he is an extremely impactful defensive player that can guard multiple positions and can even be assigned opposing team’s best players.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been ruled out of the second half of Wednesday’s preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a left quad contusion.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been cautious with Luka Doncic at the start of training camp and the preseason. This isn’t due to a specific injury, but more because of the Herculean effort he needed during EuroBasket for Slovenia.
Jarred Vanderbilt had a tough start to his NBA career, playing sparingly for teams like the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz before carving out an important role with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Through two preseason games, Jarred Vanderbilt has looked like the best player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Vanderbilt had the luxury of a healthy offseason for the first time in years, allowing him to work on his game and his body.
The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2025-26 season with major questions about their defense. They lost two of their best defenders over the last eight months in Anthony Davis and Dorian Finney-Smith, but made a splash by landing Marcus Smart off of the buyout market over the summer.
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards is undoubtedly one of the best young stars in the NBA, often finding himself in the news for his outspoken personality as well.
Gabe Vincent is one of several veterans returning to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 season and he’ll likely reprise his role as the backup point guard.
Jarred Vanderbilt has long been considered one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. Unfortunately, his time with the Los Angeles Lakers has been filled with injuries which has hampered his ability to contribute to the team.
Star forward Draymond Green tried his level best to stay out of trouble last season, as he helped his Golden State Warriors reach round two of the 2025 playoffs.
The Lakers dropped their second straight preseason game, losing 111-103 to the Warriors despite a strong fourth-quarter push. Three Lakers really caught attention—Deandre Ayton, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Gabe Vincent.
The Golden State Warriors opened their preseason schedule by hosting the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on Sunday, and early on, it already felt like a regular contest.
Last season, the Lakers got next to nothing out of Jarred Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt only played 36 games for Los Angeles and was not a factor late in the year.
The Los Angeles Lakers have an exciting update regarding Jarred Vanderbilt's injury. Head coach JJ Redick said it was "night and day" regarding his forward.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick is counting on the arrival of Marcus Smart and improved health from Jarred Vanderbilt to give the team’s perimeter defense a major boost, writes Khobi Price of the Orange County Register.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to play in his first game in nearly a year on Saturday after rehabbing from surgeries to both feet, ESPN reported Wednesday.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt hasn't played since he suffered a midfoot sprain on his right foot on Feb. 1, which cost him the remainder of L.A.'s 2023-24 campaign.
Jarred Vanderbilt's return to the Los Angeles Lakers will take longer than expected. The Lakers said in a statement Tuesday that a setback in his recovery from offseason surgery has left the forward with fluid in his left knee, and that he isn't expected to play until 2025.