Arthur Kaluma landed on the Lakers' injury report for the first time Monday night, listed day-to-day with an undisclosed issue hours after agreeing to a two-way contract with the team. His availability for the Lakers' season opener at the Kings is now uncertain, with no previous status attached and no return date announced beyond Oct. 6.
What happened
Arthur Kaluma appeared on the Lakers' injury report for the first time on Monday, Oct. 5, at 8:54 p.m. ET, listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed issue under the Other designation. There was no previous status attached to the listing. The entry came the same day Kaluma agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers, a move reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The report did not specify what the undisclosed issue is or how it relates to his roster move.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers open the 2026-27 season at the Kings on Monday at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and the team enters at 0-0 with no games played yet, so there is no with-or-without record to cite. Kaluma has no season averages yet. Last season, when the Lakers played without him, Luka Doncic logged 35.8 minutes and scored 33.5 points per game, Austin Reaves played 34.5 minutes for 23.3 points, LeBron James played 33.2 minutes for 20.9 points, and Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Luke Kennard filled out the rotation, with Hachimura at 28.3 minutes and 11.5 points and Ayton at 27.2 minutes and 12.5 points.
What to watch
The injury report lists Kaluma's expected return as Oct. 6. No further timeline is announced beyond that date. The next injury report will show whether his status changes, along with updates on teammates Collin Sexton, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler, who are also day-to-day. The Lakers' season opener at the Kings is the first game that could show how the rotation looks without him if he sits.
Is Arthur Kaluma playing vs the Kings?
Kaluma is listed day-to-day with an undisclosed issue for the Lakers' season opener at the Kings on Monday. His availability has not been confirmed beyond that designation.
When will Arthur Kaluma be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 6. No further timeline has been announced.