Vanderbilt (foot) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Vanderbilt will be one of the few players in the Lakers' regular rotation who will play in the team's regular-season finale Sunday. The defensive-minded forward is averaging 4.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 48.8 percent from the field.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Iffy for Saturday
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Vanderbilt is questionable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to left foot injury management, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Vanderbilt is one of several Lakers who are questionable for Sunday's contest, but a decision on his status will likely be made closer to the 3:30 p.m. ET tipoff. If he ends up being upgraded to available, look for Vanderbilt to handle a sizable role in the rotation since the coaching staff has decided to give most of the rotation regulars a day off in this regular-season finale.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Pulls down six rebounds
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Vanderbilt amassed two points (1-6 FG) and six rebounds in 10 minutes during Monday's 104-98 win over the Rockets.
Minutes have been hard to come by for Vanderbilt with the Lakers mostly healthy again. Over his last seven games, Vanderbilt has seen just 13.7 minutes per contest with 3.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.9 steals on 44.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Cleared to face Chciago
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Vanderbilt (groin) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Bulls, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
After sitting out Thursday's loss to the Bucks due to a groin injury, Vanderbilt will return to the floor Saturday. The veteran forward averages 4.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 51.2 percent from the floor.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Likely to play Saturday
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Vanderbilt (groin) is probable for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Vanderbilt is expected to return to action after missing Thursday's loss to the Bucks due to a right groin strain. The big man has averaged 5.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals across 16.4 minutes per game in his last five outings.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Sitting out Thursday
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Vanderbilt (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Vanderbilt evidently picked up a groin injury during Wednesday's game against the Nuggets and will be held out of Thursday's matchup as a result. Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) has also been ruled out, so it'll be up to Cam Reddish, Trey Jemison and Alex Len to pick up the slack in the frontcourt.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Unlikely to play Thursday
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Vanderbilt is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game versus the Bucks due to a right groin strain, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Vanderbilt was ejected from Monday's contest and is now expected to miss Thursday's game due to a groin injury. With Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) also doubtful, Cam Reddish could receive increased playing time in the Lakers' forward rotation.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Ejected vs. San Antonio
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Vanderbilt was ejected from Monday's game against the Spurs after being assessed a double technical foul, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
The 25-year-old got into an altercation with Jeremy Sochan, who was also tossed midway through the fourth quarter. Vanderbilt will finish the game with two points (1-2 FG), one rebound and one assist across 15 minutes.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Retreating to bench vs. Phoenix
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Vanderbilt will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Suns, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Dorian Finney-Smith will return from a one-game absence, pushing Vanderbilt to the second unit. Over his last 10 outings (two starts), the 25-year-old has averaged 6.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals across 19.6 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Moving to starting role Friday
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Vanderbilt is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
The Lakers will be very shorthanded due to rest and injuries for this game, so Vanderbilt will be part of the starting unit. He's made just one start this season -- it came in a 111-101 loss to Boston on March 8, when he posted four points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 29 minutes.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Back to bench Monday
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Vanderbilt is not in the Lakers' starting lineup against the Nets on Monday, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Vanderbilt started in Saturday's loss against the Celtics. He will retreat to the bench Monday while the Lakers go with a starting five of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht and Alex Len.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Grabs eight rebounds in loss
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Vanderbilt finished Saturday's 111-101 loss to the Celtics with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes.
Vanderbilt logged his first start of the season as the team continued to tinker with the frontcourt depth chart. If there ever was a moment for Vanderbilt to show his worth after languishing on the bench for two full seasons with the Lakers, now would be the time. The backcourt still doesn't have a consistent solution for Anthony Davis' missed production, and Saturday's injury to LeBron James (groin) will add immense pressure for everyone to step up and contribute. Vanderbilt proved during his tenure in Minnesota that he has the skills to be a nightly contributor, but he's struggled to replicate that success.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Moving to starting role
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Vanderbilt is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Celtics, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
The Lakers are tweaking their lineup due to the absence of Jaxson Hayes (knee), and Vanderbilt will move into the first unit as his replacement. That said, the Lakers will probably rotate on who plays down low based on matchups. Vanderbilt is averaging 4.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game this season, and this will be his first start of the campaign.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Strong showing in win
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Vanderbilt closed Tuesday's 136-115 win over the Pelicans with 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 20 minutes.
Vanderbilt set a new season-high scoring mark and, along with Jaxson Hayes, is starting to trend in the right direction for the Lakers. He's eclipsed 20 minutes in two straight games, averaging 10.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 0.5 steals.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Chips in five points Thursday
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Vanderbilt produced five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 13 minutes during Thursday's 111-102 victory over the Timberwolves.
During his limited run Thursday, Vanderbilt was efficient and sank a three-pointer for a second consecutive contest. The 25-year-old has received fairly consistent playing time since returning from a lengthy absence due to a right foot injury, and over his last 10 outings, he has averaged 3.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Good to go for Saturday
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Vanderbilt (foot) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Vanderbilt did not play in Thursday's win over the Trail Blazers due to right foot surgery management, but the 2018 second-round pick appears to have been given the green light to play in Saturday's contest. He's averaging 3.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals over 16.1 minutes per game across his 10 outings during the season.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Will not play Thursday
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Vanderbilt is out for Thursday's matchup against the Trail Blazers due to right foot surgery management, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Vanderbilt will notably join Luka Doncic (calf) on the sideline, while LeBron James (foot) is listed as questionable. More minutes could be available for a variety of players, including Jordan Goodwin, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht and Alex Len.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Zero points in win
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Vanderbilt chipped in zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over 17 minutes during Monday's 132-113 win over Utah.
Vanderbilt usually gets the job done for the Lakers on the defensive side of the floor, which is his strength. The veteran forward didn't make an impact on either end of the floor in Monday's blowout win against the Jazz, as he failed to score and finished with two rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes, making it his worst performance since returning to the lineup for Los Angeles on Jan. 25.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Ruled out Tuesday
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Vanderbilt (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Vanderbilt has played in two games for the Lakers this season after recovering from surgery on both feet. However, the team is slowly getting him back up to speed. He hasn't played more than 13 minutes in a game yet and will be rested for the second game of a back-to-back Tuesday on the road in Philadelphia.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Out Thursday, set to debut Saturday
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Vanderbilt (foot) will remain out for Thursday's game against the Celtics but has been medically cleared to make his season debut Saturday against the Warriors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Barring any unforeseen setbacks over the next few days, Vanderbilt should be ready to join the Los Angeles rotation Saturday after having missed the first 42 games of the season while recovering from surgeries this past May to address a right midfoot sprain and a bone spur in his left foot. Vanderbilt will presumably be facing heavy restrictions right out of the gate, but even once he's fully ramped up, he's likely not going to be asked to cover more than 15-to-20 minutes per game in most contests when the Lakers have all of Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Dorian Finney-Smith available.
