Post-shootaround check keeps LaRavia out against Clippers

Redick hopes he can return Sunday at Utah.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 51m1 min read

JJ Redick said Jake LaRavia wanted to play tonight but after going to the treatment room post-shootaround, it was determ Via @khobi_price on X

What happened: Jake LaRavia wanted to play Friday, but JJ Redick said a visit to the treatment room after shootaround showed he was not ready. The Lakers list him out with a right ankle sprain.

Why it matters: The ankle injury that forced LaRavia from the opener will now cost him a game against the Clippers. Los Angeles faces another availability decision before Sunday's game.

By the numbers: Both teams entered Friday 1-0. The Lakers won their opener 127-105; the Clippers won theirs 121-96.

What to watch: If LaRavia cannot return Sunday at Utah, Redick said Tuesday against Portland is the next possibility.

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