Matisse Thybulle was cleared Thursday night, coming off the Day-To-Day tag he had carried into game day. He is available for the Lakers' season opener against the Kings.
What happened
The Lakers listed Matisse Thybulle as cleared on the injury report Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10:31 PM ET, removing him from Day-To-Day status. He had carried the Day-To-Day tag through the day, after first appearing on the report Tuesday, Oct. 6, as Day-To-Day for rest. The report did not include a detail on the issue or a comment from the team. With the clearance, Thybulle has no restriction heading into Thursday's game against the Kings.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers open their 2026-27 season at home against the Kings on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN2, and Thybulle will be available for it. Last season he averaged 16.0 minutes, 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists across 30 games, giving the Lakers a perimeter defender off the bench. With him cleared, Los Angeles does not have to lean further on wing depth such as Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard to cover his minutes. The Lakers enter the opener at 0-0, with no regular-season games played yet this season.
What to watch
Thybulle's status beyond Thursday's clearance has not been addressed, and no further timeline was given. Watch the next injury report for any change ahead of the Lakers' following games. The team's report also lists six other players as Day-To-Day, including Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler and Dalton Knecht, so the injury list is worth tracking as the season opener approaches.
Is Matisse Thybulle playing vs Kings?
Yes. The Lakers cleared him Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10:31 PM ET, and he is available for the game against the Kings.
When will Matisse Thybulle be back?
He is already back. He was cleared from Day-To-Day on Thursday, Oct. 8, and no further absence has been announced.