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Dave McMenamin: “When you play against the world champions and [miss] having a guy that averages 34 [points] and eight [rebounds] and nine [assists] and is that special, that’s [a major piece missing]” - LeBron James providing context to the Lakers’ offensive woes, while Luka Doncic is out

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt sustained a full dislocation of his right pinkie during Tuesday's 108-90 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Vanderbilt was injured when he attempted to block a dunk by Thunder center Chet Holmgren. Vanderbilt swiped at Holmgren behind the play and hit his finger on the corner of the backboard. Holmgren made the dunk to put the Thunder up 48-39 with 5:57 left in the second quarter.

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Vanderbilt needed stitches postgame because the bone in his dislocated pinkie finger broke skin, sources said. Lakers assistant athletic trainer Octavio Marquez Montoya and coach JJ Redick walked the length of the court to attend to Vanderbilt, who was on the opposite baseline.

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Dan Woike: Jared Vanderbilt suffered a dislocation of his finger, JJ Redick says. Some teammates are refusing to watch the play. Horrible luck for a player who has been very important behind the scenes and who adds an on-court toughness that they need.

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Shams Charania: Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has sustained a full dislocation of his right pinky finger in a gruesome injury tonight, sources tell ESPN.

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Danny Cunningham: Kenny Atkinson didn’t have an update on Sam Merrill’s hamstring.

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Dan Woike: The Lakers have just ruled Jared Vanderbilt out for the rest of the game with a finger injury

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Dave McMenamin: Replays appear to show Vando hurting his right hand/wrist on his chasedown block attempt.

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Chris Fedor: #Cavs Sam Merrill (hamstring) is QUESTIONABLE to return tonight.

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Anthony Slater: Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu officially get the Game 2 questionable tag from the Timberwolves

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Hunter Patterson: Huerter is out tonight.

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Tom Petrini: Carter Bryant is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Game 2 of Spurs vs. Timberwolves with a sprained right foot Nobody else on the injury report for San Antonio

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Anthony Slater: Chris Finch said Anthony Edwards’ left knee came through Game 1 well to this point: “So far, so good.” Edwards will get light work and treatment later today in San Antonio. No word on whether he can up Edwards’ minutes beyond that 25 range in Game 2

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Josh Lewenberg: Per Darko, Brandon Ingram injured his heel in late March and was playing through pain late in the season and into the playoffs. He said so much of this season, for BI, was about staying healthy and being on the floor, but this summer will be about taking his game to the next level.

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