Chris Manon Gets Early-Season Run as Lakers Lean on Deep Bench
Chris Manon is back with the Lakers for a second season after a limited 9-game run last year. Early in 2026-27 he's seen uneven minutes, from a season-high 22.3 in a loss to Golden State to as little as 5.5 against Denver. He's not on the injury report.
By the Lakers Nightly Desk · updated 3 d ago01The story of the nightLast Season: A Deep Bench RoleManon appeared in 9 games for the Lakers last season, averaging 5.1 minutes, 0.8 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists,…
Manon appeared in 9 games for the Lakers last season, averaging 5.1 minutes, 0.8 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks. He shot 33.3 percent from the field and did not make a three-pointer, though he hit 75.0 percent of his free throws. His true shooting sat at 45.1 percent and his usage rate at 8.1 percent, with a plus-minus of -0.1. Those numbers describe a fringe rotation piece, not a regular contributor, in his limited run with the team.
02Early Minutes in 2026-27Manon has played five games so far this season.
Manon has played five games so far this season. His season-high came October 6 against Golden State: 22.3 minutes, 7 points, 5 rebounds in a loss. Three days later, against Sacramento, he scored 12 points with 5 rebounds in 12.0 minutes in a win. The rest of his outings have been shorter: 5.8 minutes in a win over Sacramento, 16.1 minutes in a loss to Golden State, and 5.5 minutes in a loss to Denver on October 16, where he had 3 points and 2 assists.
