After a season marred by injuries, Jarred Vanderbilt’s absence proved his importance and how the Lakers don’t have anyone else like him. Welcome to our annual Lakers season in-review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise.
Jarred Vanderbilt quickly became a key piece for the Los Angeles Lakers after being acquired at last year’s trade deadline. However, in his first full season with the team, it did not go as planned due to missing time with injuries.
This was a rough season for the Lakers, but Jarred Vanderbilt had a particularly bad one where he played so well but found himself too often on the injury report.
After a rough series, the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets finished things off in Game 5 at home, as they advanced to the second round.
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Monday’s Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets in their first round series and forward Jarred Vanderbilt (right midfoot sprain) was upgraded to questionable for the first time.
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets and Jarred Vanderbilt (right midfoot sprain) remains out while Christian Wood (left knee surgery) has been upgraded to questionable.
A player that the Los Angeles Lakers are desperately missing is Jarred Vanderbilt, who always provides a ton of energy and hustle. Specifically when it comes to the defensive end, he is someone who could take the assignment of guarding Jamal Murray in their first-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets if he was healthy.
Despite both being rumored to return for Game 3, neither Jarred Vanderbilt or Christian Wood will be available on Thursday for the Lakers against the Nuggets.
The Los Angeles Lakers are listing forward Jarred Vanderbilt and big man Christian Wood as out for Thursday night’s pivotal Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers could be getting reinforcements in the frontcourt for Game 3 vs. the Denver Nuggets, in the form of Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood.
Lakers forwards Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood have both been out since February. Wood dealt with several knee problems and has been sidelined since due to a knee ailment.
The Los Angeles Lakers fought tooth and nail to make the postseason, but unfortunately their reward for qualifying is a first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets.
The reinforcements may be arriving for a Los Angeles Lakers team that needs all the help that they can get right now.
The 2023-24 season is coming to an end and the Los Angeles Lakers are clinging onto the slim chance that they can move up in the Western Conference standings.
As the season is coming to a close with only five games remaining for the Los Angeles Lakers, Jarred Vanderbilt has been the one sidelined for some time.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham told NBA reporters that Jarred Vanderbilt will be re-evaluated next week. Vanderbilt suffered a serious right foot injury on February 1 against the Boston Celtics in Beantown. Vanderbilt has played in only 29 games this season.
According to NBA reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt could return from his injury soon. Vanderbilt suffered a serious right foot injury on February 1 against the Boston Celtics. “From what I’ve heard, the Lakers are targeting early April,” Buha said.
According to NBA reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic, there is internal optimism that Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt will return before the regular season ends next month.
According to NBA insider Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily, the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make any trades at the trade deadline due to the season being “beyond
The Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference. They've struggled for consistency all season, as their inability to control the defensive glass and develop an identity has ensured Darvin Ham's roster has hovered around the play-in tournament all season.
The cavalry apparently is not coming for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday may have come at a steep price.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt could be in for a long-term absence due to a right foot injury.
Coming off their biggest win of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers are getting a bit of a damper.
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to be out for several weeks due to a right foot injury.
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt has yet to suit up for any of the ten games (including tonight's unfinished contest) that his club has played thus far in this still-young 2023-24 NBA season.
The Lakers will be without forward Jarred Vanderbilt for at least two more weeks, the team announced today.
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