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  • Cam Reddish (ankle) out Thursday vs. Nuggets
    Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain) has been ruled out for Thursday’s Lakers-Heat matchup.

    Advice: Reddish is still battling back from an ankle sprain and is set to miss a sixth consecutive game. Taurean Prince will likely continue to dominate the Lakers’ reserve wing minutes. Rotoworld Today, 5:39 pm
     
  • Christian Wood (knee) out Thursday vs. Nuggets
    Christian Wood (left knee surgery) has been ruled out for Thursday’s Lakers-Nuggets matchup.

    Advice: Wood hoped to return to the hardwood for Game 3 but needs more time to recover from the knee surgery he underwent. Jaxson Hayes will continue backing up Anthony Davis at center in the meantime. Rotoworld Today, 5:29 pm
     
  • Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out Thursday vs. Nuggets
    Jarred Vanderbilt (right mid-foot sprain) has been ruled out for the Lakers’ Thursday matchup against the Nuggets

    Advice: Vanderbilt was aiming for a 2024 playoff debut in Game 3 but isn’t quite ready to make a return. He’ll get another chance to suit up for Game 4 on Saturday and Rui Hachimura will continue to carry a heavy workload during his absence. Rotoworld Today, 5:26 pm
     
  • Sidelined for Game 3
    Reddish (ankle) won't play in Thursday's Game 3 against Denver, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Advice: Reddish will miss a sixth consecutive game -- stretching back to the regular season -- with a sprained right ankle. Taurean Prince should continue to benefit from Reddish's absence. His next chance to play will come Saturday for Game 4. Rotowire.com Today, 5:22 pm
     
  • Ruled out for Game 3
    Wood (knee) has been ruled out for Game 3 against the Nuggets on Thursday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Advice: Wood has been ramping up his workload and was hopeful that he would be able to get back to the court for Game 3, but the medical staff will hold him out for at least one more game. His next chance to play will come Saturday. Rotowire.com Today, 5:20 pm
     
  • Missing Game 3
    Vanderbilt (foot) won't play in Thursday's game against the Nuggets, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Advice: Vanderbilt was highly involved in the Lakers' shootaround Monday and appears to be nearing his first taste of game action since Feb. 1. However, he'll still be inactive for Thursday's Game 3, making Saturday's Game 4 Vanderbilt's next chance to go. Rotowire.com Today, 5:20 pm
     
  • Missing First Round series
    Wade (knee) is out indefinitely and won't play in the remainder of the Cavaliers First Round series against the Magic, the team announced Wednesday.

    Advice: Wade hasn't taken the floor since March 8 due to a right knee sprain and will be sidelined for the remainder of the series against Orlando. In the announcement, the Cavaliers said that a recent MRI revealed that Wade would need more time for recovery and is out indefinitely. Georges Niang and Isaac Okoro should continue to see plenty of action off the bench at the forward spots. Rotowire.com Today, 4:50 pm
     
  • Won't play Thursday
    Jerome (ankle) will remain on the sidelines for Game 3 versus the Magic on Thursday.

    Advice: Jerome is still recovering from ankle surgery and hasn't played since Oct. 27. Even if he's cleared to suit up during the postseason, he's unlikely to crack the rotation. Rotowire.com Today, 1:43 pm
     
  • Won't play Thursday
    Porter (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 3 matchup with Orlando.

    Advice: Porter has yet to play this postseason, but he's a negligible part of the rotation. His next chance to wear a uniform will come Saturday. Rotowire.com Today, 1:39 pm