Jake LaRavia moved from out to day-to-day on Saturday morning with a right ankle issue. The injury report lists Oct. 25 as his expected return, the date of the Lakers' game at Utah.
What happened
The Lakers forward was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the injury report posted Saturday, Oct. 24, at 9:56 a.m. ET. The listing reads ankle, leg, right. He had been day-to-day on Thursday, Oct. 22, then was moved to out on Friday, Oct. 23. Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reported that LaRavia (ankle) was ruled out for Friday's game against the Clippers. The report gives an expected return of Oct. 25. It does not say how the ankle was hurt or whether he practiced. No further detail was announced.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers play at the Jazz on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 5:00 p.m. ET. They are 2-0 and riding a two-game winning streak. They are 1-0 with LaRavia and 1-0 without him. He has played one game this season, averaging 17.9 minutes, 10.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Last season he played 82 games at 25.1 minutes, 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists. In the game he missed, Austin Reaves played 35.2 minutes, Luka Doncic 33.4 and Walker Kessler 32.4. Quentin Grimes played 29.1, Ziaire Williams 27.4, Matisse Thybulle 23.6, Sandro Mamukelashvili 22.9 and Collin Sexton 16.1.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether LaRavia keeps the day-to-day label ahead of the Jazz game. The report lists Oct. 25 as his expected return, but no game status has been announced for Sunday. Day-to-day means his availability is decided close to tip-off. Two other Lakers are also day-to-day: Adou Thiero with a left knee issue and Cameron Carr with a right oblique issue. The trip to Utah is the next game on the schedule.
Is Jake LaRavia playing at the Jazz on Sunday?
Not announced. He is day-to-day with a right ankle issue, and the injury report lists Oct. 25, the day of the game, as his expected return. No game status has been given.
When will Jake LaRavia be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 25. He was moved from out to day-to-day on Oct. 24, and no further timeline has been announced.