Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Big defensive effort in spot start
Rotowire
LaRavia had two points (1-2 FG), 10 rebounds, two blocks and three steals across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 103-87 win over the Clippers.
While LaRavia left the scoring to others, the fifth-year forward helped generate extra possessions for the Lakers with his showing on defense, as well as five offensive rebounds. It's the first time LaRavia pulled down double-digit boards since Dec. 20 of last season, also against the Clippers. If Ziaire Williams (foot) misses additional time, LaRavia could remain in the starting five in the short term, but even with a larger workload he's got limited fantasy appeal.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Starting versus Clippers
Rotowire
LaRavia will start in Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Luka Doncic (back) and Ziaire Williams (foot) won't play, giving LaRavia a chance to make his first start of the 2026-27 campaign. The 2022 No. 19 overall pick started 43 regular-season games in 2025-26, averaging 9.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals across 29.7 minutes per contest in those appearances.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Ruled out Friday
Rotowire
LaRavia (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Clippers, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
LaRavia will miss Friday's contest with a right ankle sprain he sustained in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Warriors. With the 24-year-old forward sidelined, Quentin Grimes, Matisse Thybulle and Sandro Mamukelashvili could all see a bump in minutes. LaRavia's next chance to play will come Sunday at Utah.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Suffers ankle injury in opener
Rotowire
LaRavia logged 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 127-105 win over the Warriors.
LaRavia came off the bench during the regular-season opener, with Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle starting on the wings. LaRavia could work his way into the starting lineup if he continues to provide solid all-around production like he did Wednesday, but he'll have to move past an injury scare, as he left the contest early due to a right ankle injury. Lakers head coach JJ Redick said after the game there was no official update on LaRavia's status, but there was more optimism postgame than when he initially went down, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Coming off bench versus Denver
Rotowire
LaRavia won't start in Friday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
LaRavia started in Tuesday's meeting with the Warriors but will come off the bench for the final preseason game before Opening Night. The 24-year-old appeared in all 82 regular-season games for Los Angeles in 2025-26, starting 43 of them, averaging 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals across 25.1 minutes per contest. While LaRavia isn't expected to start as often throughout the 2026-27 campaign, he should receive consistent minutes off the bench.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Enters starting lineup
Rotowire
LaRavia will start Tuesday's preseason matchup against Golden State, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.
LaRavia will get an opportunity to work with the Lakers' first unit against the Warriors. The versatile forward will look to make an impact with his perimeter shooting and defensive contributions as Los Angeles continues evaluating its rotation ahead of the regular season.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Drops 17 points from bench
Rotowire
LaRavia posted 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 preseason win over the Kings.
LaRavia clearly put in a lot of work this offseason, and his shooting stroke looks much better after tanking his field-goal percentage last spring. He's performing better than most as he pushes for the final open roster spot in the first unit, but it'll come down to a tug-of-war between LaRavia and Matisse Thybulle as the preseason comes to a close.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Won't start Thursday
Rotowire
LaRavia is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Kings, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
LaRavia is coming off a nine-point performance in the loss to the Warriors on Tuesday in the Lakers' second game of the preseason. LaRavia is contending with several players for quality minutes in the rotation, so every preseason game matters for the veteran wing. He appeared in all 82 regular-season games for the Lakers in 2025-26 with averages of 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Auditioning for starting role
Rotowire
LaRavia registered nine points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block across 22 minutes in Tuesday's 124-98 preseason loss to the Warriors.
The Lakers sat several key contributors for the second half of this back-to-back set, allowing LaRavia to draw the start Tuesday. LaRavia is contending with Matisse Thybulle for the team's final starting position, a battle that remains worth watching throughout the rest of training camp.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Larger role incoming?
Rotowire
LaRavia could see an expanded role following LeBron James' departure, though the Lakers' additions of Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams and Sandro Mamukelashvili should create added competition for frontcourt minutes, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
LaRavia's ability to defend multiple positions and contribute as a floor spacer should keep him in the rotation, but his fantasy upside may depend on whether he can maintain a consistent starting role. He appeared in all 82 regular-season games for the Lakers in 2025-26 with averages of 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Cleared for Game 3
Rotowire
LaRavia (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Game 3 against the Rockets on Friday.
LaRavia was forced to exit Tuesday's Game 2 early after picking up a minor ankle sprain, but the issue won't force him to miss additional action. He's recorded six total points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal through his first two appearances of the first round against Houston.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Diagnosed with minor ankle sprain
Rotowire
LaRavia is day-to-day with a minor right-ankle sprain, per Dan Woike of The Athletic.
LaRavia left Tuesday's Game 2 win over the Rockets in the fourth quarter with an apparent right leg injury and has since been diagnosed with a sprain. The fourth-year forward's status appears to be in serious jeopardy for Game 3 on Friday, and his chances of playing should be revealed once the Lakers release an official injury report.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Doesn't return Tuesday
Rotowire
LaRavia exited Tuesday's 101-94 Game 2 win over the Rockets in the fourth quarter and did not return due to an apparent right leg issue, finishing with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one block across 16 minutes.
LaRavia limped to the locker room with 5:05 remaining in the final quarter and was seemingly trying to stay off his right foot. If the 24-year-old wing is unable to play in Friday's Game 3 in Houston, Marcus Smart, Bronny James and Jarred Vanderbilt would be candidates to see a slight bump in minutes.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Leaves for locker room
Rotowire
LaRavia exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 against the Rockets due to an apparent right leg issue, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
LaRavia was seemingly trying to stay off his right foot as he limped to the locker room with 5:05 remaining in the fourth quarter. It's unclear exactly what he is dealing with, though it wouldn't be surprising if the 24-year-old doesn't return in the final minutes of Tuesday's contest.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Pops for 14 against Cavs
Rotowire
LaRavia ended with 14 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 127-113 win over Cleveland.
Making his fifth straight start in place of Marcus Smart (ankle), LaRavia scored in double digits for the first time since Feb. 28. During his latest stint in the starting five, the fourth-year wing is averaging 6.2 points, 3.6 boards, 1.8 steals and 0.8 assists in 28.4 minutes while shooting an improbable 76.5 percent from the floor, and it's not clear how much more time Smart might miss as the Lakers fight to hang onto the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Another quiet scoring effort
Rotowire
LaRavia ended with five points (2-7 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 loss to the Knicks.
The Lakers have turned to LaRavia effectively as a full-time starter in favor of Rui Hachimura, as LaRavia has started each game since Dec. 30. However, the results have been fairly lackluster, with LaRavia averaging 5.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals in 26.2 minutes per contest in his last nine games.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Available to play Monday
Rotowire
LaRavia (quadriceps) is available for Monday's game against the Bulls, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
The Lakers are clearing LaRavia to play through a left quadriceps contusion Monday. The forward has gone cold lately, averaging 6.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game in 25.4 minutes per contest in his last five games.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Scores 18 points in loss
Rotowire
LaRavia supplied 18 points (5-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Thursday's 135-117 loss to Charlotte.
LaRavia continues to be a major bright spot for the Lakers in recent weeks. Over his last 10 outings, he's producing top-50 value in nine-category formats with averages of 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.1 three-pointers on 49.5 percent shooting from the field.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Logs 17 points in decisive win
Rotowire
LaRavia closed with 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 141-116 victory over Atlanta.
Every Lakers starter logged a double-digit scoring total in the blowout, and LaRavia bounced back with a great total after only scoring two points during Monday's embarrassing loss to Sacramento. LaRavia received more opportunities with Rui Hachimura (calf) on a minute restriction. LaRavia's fantasy value will take a hit once Hachimura is back to full strength, and it's unknown how LaRavia's recent solid play will impact the rotation.
... See More... See Less
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Notches 16 points in loss
Rotowire
LaRavia logged 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 107-91 loss to San Antonio.
LaRavia has been a major bright spot for the Lakers in recent weeks, as he continues to flourish on both ends of the court. Over his last seven games, LaRavia has produced fifth-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.6 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers.
