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Anton Watson Enters Year Two With the Lakers Healthy and Looking for Minutes
Lakers Nightly Desk · 4 h agoAnton Watson is back with the Lakers heading into the 2026-27 season, carrying one year of NBA experience into a frontcourt battle for playing time. He is not on the injury report. The opener is still ahead, so his role this season is still to be determined on the floor.
Where Watson Stands
Anton Watson is part of the Lakers roster for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 28. He is listed at forward, stands 6-8 and weighs 225 pounds. At 25 years old, he brings one season of NBA experience into this year, making him a young frontcourt piece the Lakers will lean on to show what he can do over a full slate of games. With the season opener still ahead, his workload and role remain unwritten heading into the year.
The Background
Watson came into the league out of Gonzaga, a program known for producing NBA-ready frontcourt players. His college pedigree is part of why the Lakers have him on the roster as a forward who can be developed. With only one season of NBA experience so far, Watson is still building his body of work at this level. The Lakers will be watching how that Gonzaga foundation translates once games start counting in the standings.
Health Report
Watson is not on the injury report. There is no injury history logged for him, and no recent game log to point to yet since the season has not started. That is a clean bill of health to carry into training camp and the preseason, giving him a chance to compete for real minutes without any physical setback holding him back. For a forward still early in his NBA career, staying off the injury report matters just as much as anything he shows on the floor.
Looking Ahead to the Opener
With no games played yet in 2026-27, all eyes are on how Watson looks once the Lakers open the season. There is no recent-game data to draw from and no last-season statistical line on record here, so his role will be defined game by game once the schedule begins. At 6-8 and 225 pounds, he offers size at forward, and a healthy start is the best-case scenario for a player trying to carve out a bigger niche in his second NBA season.
Questions fans ask
What number does Anton Watson wear for the Lakers?
He wears No. 28.
What position does Anton Watson play?
He is listed as a forward.
Is Anton Watson injured?
No, he is not on the injury report and has no injury history on file.
What college did Anton Watson attend?
He played college basketball at Gonzaga.
How much NBA experience does Anton Watson have?
He is entering the league with one season of NBA experience.
Has the Lakers season started yet for Anton Watson?
No, there are no recent games logged yet, so the season opener is still ahead.
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2024–25 · regular season · stats.nba.com| Season | Team | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | Tov | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
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| 2024-25 |  NYK | 24 | 9 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 seasons | — | 9 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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