The Lakers are ready to make a push for the playoffs. However, they are missing a few of their key players this season. Prominent names like Jared Vanderbilt And Gabe Vincent were sidelined due to injuries for an extended period of time throughout the regular season. With just a few weeks until the play-in tournament begins, resurgence help from these two could be very impactful for the purple and gold. With playoff aspirations and a chance to go all the way, the Lakers are eager to have Vanderbilt and Vincent in good health back in the rotations.
Lakers News: Updates on Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt
The Los Angeles Lakers have had several injuries on their roster throughout the season. In addition D’Angelo Russell And Austin Reaves, the majority of the others were sidelined due to various injuries. The two who suffered the longest injuries were Vanderbilt and Vincent. Vanderbilt missed two big stretches throughout the regular season, while Vincent only played a total of five games. The Lakers and coach Darvin Ham had to get creative and change many lineups around these injuries.
Beneficial timing for the Lakers
The Lakers should get these two back relatively soon before the end of the regular season. They could get them back at what seems like the perfect time. We’re getting to the point in the NBA season where every win counts. From sixth to tenth seed, it’s a two-game differential. Pretty drastic as the Lakers look to continue their momentum and get a better seeding. The possibility of securing a playoff spot without having to participate in the play-in tournament seems feasible. However, it will be a difficult task and the Lakers understand how valuable each game is moving forward. Above all, how valuable it would be to get Vanderbilt and Vincent back as quickly as possible.
Today, journalist Shams Charania gave us an update on the expected timetable for Gabe Vincent’s return. “Gabe Vincent is finally at the point where he is progressing towards conditioning and gaining strength on the field. His window, which I am told to potentially return to, starts next week.” This is great news because there are still several weeks until the play-in tournament.
