Vanderbilt was a late scratch from the Lakers’ preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, and he was listed as questionable for Friday’s game. The 22-year-old has been dealing with a sore left heel since the start of training camp, and he has yet to play in a preseason game. Vanderbilt was a second-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and he has yet to play in an NBA game. He averaged 10.3 points

The Lakers are also hopeful that Davis will be ready for the preseason opener on Sept. 30 against the Golden State Warriors.

Davis has been working out with the Lakers in the past few weeks, but he has not been cleared for full-contact drills. The Lakers are also hopeful that Davis will be ready for the preseason opener on Sept. 30 against the Golden State Warriors.

Davis has been working out with the Lakers in the past few weeks, but he has not been cleared for full-contact drills.

He was a member of the 2023 NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

Vanderbilt, 27, was the 42nd overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. He has also played for the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies.

The Lakers have 14 players under contract for the 2023-24 season, including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Talen Horton-Tucke

The Lakers also traded for Kendrick Nunn and Isaiah Hartenstein and drafted Isaiah Todd and Isaiah Jackson. The Lakers are expected to be a playoff team in the Western Conference this season, but they are not expected to be a title contender. The Lakers are currently 2-3 on the season and are coming off a 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. The Lakers will play the Trail Blazers again on Thursday night. The Lakers are currently 2-3 on the season

The deep and talented roster led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis has the Lakers among the contenders for the NBA championship again this season. The 38-year-old superstar reportedly is “extra engaged” so far, especially as a leader, and the 30-year-old supporting standout is looking to add to his own offensive contributions.

They are also heading into this season with a great deal of depth, which is something that they have not had in a long time.

The Lakers have a lot of players who can play, and they have a lot of players who can play well. They have a lot of players who can play well, and they have a lot of players who can play well. They have a lot of players who can play well, and they have a lot of players who can play well.

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After the game against the Warriors, they will have two preseason games remaining, at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday and the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.

That will lead them into the much anticipated season opener against the Nuggets, who swept them to win the conference finals on their way to capturing their first NBA championship. Not only will the Lakers be looking for a small piece of revenge, but they will get their first chance to respond to the Nuggets’ chirping after winning that title.

Vanderbilt will no doubt want to be able to participate on what is sure to be an exciting night.