Mamukelashvili Gives Lakers Scoring Punch Off the Bench Early
Sandro Mamukelashvili is in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers after spending last season with Toronto. He's not on the injury report, and five games into 2026-27 he's already shown the scoring touch that defined his 2025-26 season.
By the Lakers Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightA New Jersey, a Familiar RoleSandro Mamukelashvili wears No.
Sandro Mamukelashvili wears No. 54 for the Lakers this season, a change from his time with Toronto a year ago. The 6-10, 240-pound forward-center is 27 years old, in his fifth NBA season out of Seton Hall. He's not on the injury report, which means Los Angeles has him available for the frontcourt rotation as the 2026-27 season gets going. His size at 6-10 with range to the three-point line makes him a matchup option at either forward spot or at center in smaller lineups.
02What He Brought Last Season in TorontoLast season, with Toronto, Mamukelashvili played in 80 games, averaging 21.9 minutes, 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.9…
Last season, with Toronto, Mamukelashvili played in 80 games, averaging 21.9 minutes, 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks. He shot 52.3 percent from the field, 38.9 percent from three and 74.7 percent from the foul line, with a true shooting mark of 63.7 percent. His usage rate sat at 18.1, and his plus-minus was a positive 2.3. That shooting efficiency, especially the 38.9 percent from deep, is what made him a useful bench scorer last season and is the baseline Lakers fans should expect him to build on.
03Early Returns in a Lakers UniformMamukelashvili has logged five games to open 2026-27.
Mamukelashvili has logged five games to open 2026-27. On October 16 against Denver, he scored 15 points with 8 rebounds and 4 assists in 20.6 minutes in a loss, with a plus-minus of 6.0. On October 13 against Golden State, he put up 10 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in 20.7 minutes, also in a loss, plus-minus 6.0. His best scoring night came October 8 against Sacramento, a win, where he scored 19 points with 3 rebounds and 4 assists in 21.0 minutes and a plus-minus of 13.0. On October 6 against Golden State, a loss, he had 15 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 18.1 minutes but a plus-minus of minus-20.0. On October 5 against Sacramento, a win, he had 8 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists in 19.1 minutes, plus-minus 9.0.
04Late Last Season Against ClevelandMamukelashvili's most recent extended run before this season came in a stretch of games against Cleveland in late…
Mamukelashvili's most recent extended run before this season came in a stretch of games against Cleveland in late April and early May. On May 3, a loss, he had 6 points in 8.9 minutes with a minus-9.0 plus-minus. On May 1, a win, he scored 2 points with 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 14.4 minutes, plus-minus 4.0. On April 29, a loss, he had 10 points and 3 rebounds in 15.4 minutes, plus-minus minus-1.0. On April 26, a win, he had 2 points and 8 rebounds in 13.1 minutes, plus-minus 6.0. On April 23, a win, he had 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 11.1 minutes with an even plus-minus of 0.0. Those minutes were lower than his season average, suggesting a reduced role in that stretch.
05Health Status Heading Into the SeasonMamukelashvili is not on the injury report right now, with no listed injury history.
Mamukelashvili is not on the injury report right now, with no listed injury history. That's a clean bill of health as Los Angeles leans on its bench rotation early in 2026-27. For a frontcourt piece who played 80 games last season, availability has been a strength, and nothing in his current status suggests that changes heading into the next stretch of games.
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