Los Angeles's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Russell | PG | Day To Day - Hand( Dec 25, '24) | Dec 25, '24 | |
| Russell did not play in Wednesday's (Dec. 25) game against the Warriors. | ||||
| J. Hood-Schifino | SG | Day To Day - Hamstring( Dec 25, '24) | Dec 25, '24 | |
| Hood-Schifino did not play in Wednesday's (Dec. 25) game against the Warriors. | ||||
| J. Hayes | C | Day To Day - Ankle( Dec 23, '24) | Dec 23, '24 | |
| The Lakers are expected to provide an update on Hayes' status this week, but it's unclear how close he is to returning. His next chance to play is on Saturday (Dec. 28) versus the Kings. | ||||
| C. Wood | PF | Out - Knee( Dec 16, '24) | Dec 16, '24 | |
| Lakers head coach JJ Redick said on Tuesday (Dec. 17) that Wood (knee) has been cleared to resume on-court workouts but still has no clear timetable for his return, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com. | ||||
| J. Vanderbilt | PF | Out - Knee( Dec 02, '24) | Dec 02, '24 | |
| Vanderbilt experienced fluid in his left knee recently during rehabilitation and is now targeting early January for a return. | ||||
Los Angeles Starters Last Game
| Pos. | Player | Min. | FGM-FGA | Points | Assists | Rebounds | Steals | Blocks | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | L.James | 33:31 | 5-13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | R.Hachimura | 30:15 | 4-7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| C | A.Davis | 37:44 | 5-9 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| G | A.Reaves | 29:11 | 3-11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| G | D.Knecht | 33:09 | 7-17 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Utah's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Clarkson | SG | Day To Day - Plantar( Dec 26, '24) | Dec 26, '24 | |
| Clarkson did not play in Thursday's (Dec. 26) game against the Trail Blazers. | ||||
| J. Collins | PF | Day To Day - Hip( Dec 26, '24) | Dec 26, '24 | |
| Collins did not play in Thursday's (Dec. 26) game against the Trail Blazers. | ||||
| K. George | SG | Day To Day - Ankle( Dec 26, '24) | Dec 26, '24 | |
| George did not play in Thursday's (Dec. 26) game against the Trail Blazers. | ||||
| T. Hendricks | PF | Out For Season - Fibula( Nov 05, '24) | Nov 05, '24 | |
| Hendricks underwent surgery on Wednesday (Nov. 6) to repair a fractured right fibula and dislocated right ankle, per Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. | ||||
Utah Starters Last Game
| Pos. | Player | Min. | FGM-FGA | Points | Assists | Rebounds | Steals | Blocks | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | L.Markkanen | 33:59 | 7-20 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| F | J.Collins | 36:50 | 6-15 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| C | W.Kessler | 29:43 | 7-9 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| G | C.Sexton | 29:41 | 5-13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | K.George | 32:38 | 1-8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 |