Matisse Thybulle remained day-to-day on the Lakers' injury report issued Thursday at 10:16 PM ET, the same status he carried into the previous report. Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Thybulle, dealing with rest, will skip Tuesday's exhibition against the Warriors.
What happened
The Lakers listed Matisse Thybulle as day-to-day on their injury report filed Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10:16 PM ET. That status is unchanged from his previous report, also day-to-day. No specific injury detail is listed. The report's comment, from Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle, says Thybulle will skip Tuesday's exhibition against the Warriors due to rest. An earlier entry in his timeline, from Tuesday, Oct. 6, also listed him day-to-day under rest and other. No expected return date is announced.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, and next play the Kings on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN2. Last season Thybulle averaged 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 16.0 minutes across 30 games. With him unavailable, the Lakers' rotation has leaned on Luka Doncic at 35.8 minutes and 33.5 points, Austin Reaves at 34.5 minutes and 23.3 points, LeBron James at 33.2 minutes and 20.9 points, plus Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Luke Kennard. There is no record with or without him yet since no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
Look for the next Lakers injury report to see whether Thybulle's status changes beyond day-to-day. No expected return date has been announced. The Lakers have preseason games ahead, including the exhibition against the Warriors on Tuesday that Thybulle is set to miss, before the 2026-27 regular season opens.
Is Matisse Thybulle playing vs the Kings?
Thybulle is listed day-to-day on the Lakers' injury report issued Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10:16 PM ET, the same status as his previous report. No further detail on his availability for the Kings game is announced.
When will Matisse Thybulle be back?
An expected return date is not announced. The injury report notes he will skip Tuesday's exhibition against the Warriors due to rest, per Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle.