Jarred Vanderbilt Rumors

Fullcourtpass: Dillon Brooks called Jared Vanderbilt a ‘dumb NBA player’ "I'm going to throw a shot. I can't even lie. This guy doesn't even like me, to be honest with you. Jared Vanderbilt. On the Lakers. They call him Vando” (h/t @PurpGoldLakers)

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Dave McMenamin: JJ Redick: “He’s tough minded and good to go … I’m glad that he’s never taken a right-handed shot in his life”

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Khobi Price: JJ Redick says Jarred Vanderbilt will be available for Game 3 vs. Oklahoma City.

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Brandon Rahbar: Jalen Williams remains out tomorrow for Game 3. Luka Doncic remains out. Jarred Vanderbilt has been upgraded to questionable.

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Benjamin Royer: Lakers say that Luke Kennard (neck soreness) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s Game 2 at Oklahoma City. Jarred Vanderbilt (right finger dislocation) has also been downgraded to OUT.

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Benjamin Royer: Lakers say Luke Kennard is questionable for Game 2 with neck soreness and that Jarred Vanderbilt is doubtful with his right finger dislocation.

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Dave McMenamin: “I mean, did you see the picture of his finger? It was disgusting. Bro, his whole bone was out of his skin” - Jaxson Hayes on Jarred Vanderbilt’s right pinkie injury in Game 1

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Khobi Price: "They were able to put his finger back together. He's splinted and he's day to day." – JJ Redick on Jarred Vanderbilt

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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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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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