Jake LaRavia was downgraded from day-to-day to out for Friday's game against the Clippers because of a right ankle injury. The Lakers will play without a forward who scored 10 points in 17.9 minutes in their only game so far.
What happened
Jake LaRavia is out for Friday's game against the Clippers with a right ankle injury, according to the official injury report released at 4:05 p.m. ET Friday. On Thursday, Oct. 22, he was listed as day-to-day with the same ankle. The comment on the report still describes him as questionable for Friday, but his listed status is now out. The report gives an expected return date of Oct. 25. The 24-year-old forward is the third Laker on the report, along with Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers play the Clippers at 10 p.m. ET Friday. They are 1-0 and hold the fifth seed after winning their only game. LaRavia played in that win, so they have not yet played a game without him. He had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 17.9 minutes. Last season he averaged 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 25.1 minutes over 82 games. Ziaire Williams (24.1 minutes), Matisse Thybulle (23.2) and Sandro Mamukelashvili (22.2) are next in line for more minutes. Thiero (left knee) and Carr (right oblique) are also out, which leaves fewer options on the bench.
What to watch
Friday's game is the first test of the rotation without LaRavia. The next injury report will show whether he is on track for the expected return date of Sunday, Oct. 25. No other timeline has been announced. Also watch how Williams, Thybulle and Mamukelashvili split his minutes against the Clippers, and whether Thiero and Carr stay out.
Is Jake LaRavia playing vs the Clippers on Friday, Oct. 23?
No. He is listed as out on the official injury report with a right ankle injury. He had been day-to-day on Thursday.
When will Jake LaRavia be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 25. No other timeline has been announced.