Matisse Thybulle landed on the Lakers' Tuesday injury report as day-to-day with a rest designation, logged at 9:19 PM ET with no previous status on file. He will sit out Tuesday's exhibition against the Warriors, leaving Los Angeles to lean on its regular rotation scorers for the matchup.
What happened
Thybulle, 29, appeared on the Lakers' injury report Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 9:19 PM ET with a day-to-day designation, listed as rest, other, and no previous status on file. It is the only entry so far this preseason for the guard-forward. Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Thybulle, dealing with rest, will skip Tuesday's exhibition against the Warriors. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 8.
What it means for the Lakers
Los Angeles plays the Warriors Tuesday at 10 PM ET on NBA TV, the same game Thybulle will miss. Last season he averaged 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 16.0 minutes across 30 games. Without him, the Lakers lean on their top rotation players: Luka Doncic (35.8 min, 33.5 pts), Austin Reaves (34.5 min, 23.3 pts) and LeBron James (33.2 min, 20.9 pts), with Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Luke Kennard filling out the minutes behind them. The 2026-27 season has not started, so the Lakers carry no record with or without Thybulle yet; they are 0-0.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Thybulle's rest designation clears. His expected return is listed as Oct. 8. Los Angeles continues its preseason slate as it shapes its rotation ahead of the 2026-27 opener. Several other Lakers are day-to-day on the same report, including Austin Reaves (ankle, leg), Ziaire Williams, Arthur Kaluma, Collin Sexton and Walker Kessler.
Is Matisse Thybulle playing vs. Warriors?
No. The Lakers' Tuesday injury report lists him as day-to-day with rest, and Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reported he will skip the exhibition against the Warriors.
When will Matisse Thybulle be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 8, 2026, according to the injury report.