Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Posts 14 points in starting role
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Finney-Smith posted 14 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 120-108 victory over Denver.
Finney-Smith will be a fixture with the first unit until LeBron James (groin) and Rui Hachimura (knee) return to action, and he could retain his usage when the team elects to rest their stars for the playoffs. Hachimura's return is imminent, but Finney-Smith should still be a likely starter Thursday against the Bucks.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Available Monday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Spurs, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Finney-Smith will shake off a probable tag due to left ankle injury management. The veteran forward has missed two of the club's last four outings while the Lakers manage his availability, though there's no indication that he'll face any restrictions Monday. Over his last five appearances (all starts), Finney-Smith has averaged 6.6 points and 4.2 rebounds across 34.4 minutes per game for the shorthanded Lakers.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Listed probable for Monday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is probable for Monday's game against the Spurs, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Finney-Smith played through this left ankle issue Sunday against the Suns, logging a total of 36 minutes. The Lakers are shorthanded, so they'll be relieved to see that the veteran forward is trending toward appearing in the second leg of this back-to-back set.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Cleared to play
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Suns.
As expected, Finney-Smith will return to action after resting during Friday's loss to Denver, which was the second night of a back-to-back set. Over his last six appearances (all starts), Finney-Smith has averaged 6.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 34.0 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Upgraded to probable Sunday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game against Phoenix, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Finney-Smith is now expected to suit up after missing Friday's loss to Denver due to left ankle injury management. The 31-year-old forward has missed two of the club's last three outings. Finney-Smith has started in each of his last six appearances, during which he has averaged 6.8 points and 4.0 rebounds across 34.0 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable for Sunday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Finney-Smith was one of several regulars who didn't play Friday against the Nuggets, and the questionable tag suggests a decision on his status will be made closer to Sunday's tipoff at 3:30 p.m. ET. Finney-Smith should find his way into the starting unit if he is deemed available to suit up.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Sitting out Friday
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Finney-Smith won't play in Friday's game against Denver due to left ankle injury management, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
The Lakers will hold out Finney-Smith on the second part of this back-to-back set. The veteran forward's next opportunity to suit up arrives Sunday against the Suns. Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt should see additional minutes for a short-handed Los Angeles team against the Nuggets.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Doubtful Friday
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Finney-Smith is doubtful for Friday's game against Denver due to left ankle injury management, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Finney-Smith is expected to miss the second half of the club's back-to-back set while the Lakers manage his playing time due to a lingering ankle injury. With Trey Jemison (illness) also in jeopardy of missing Friday's contest, Christian Koloko and Alex Len are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Will play against Milwaukee
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been cleared to play Thursday against the Bucks.
Finney-Smith will give the Lakers a much-needed boost in the frontcourt Thursday in Milwaukee. The 31-year-old veteran is averaging 8.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't suit up Monday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Finney-Smith won't face his former team due to left ankle soreness, which has been a lingering issue for the 31-year-old of late. The veteran forward will join LeBron James (groin) on the sideline, meaning Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht will likely see a bump in minutes.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Posts seven points in spot start
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Finney-Smith accumulated seven points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 106-102 win over the Clippers.
Finney-Smith drew the start with Rui Hachimura (knee) sidelined, but his contribution was minimal during the narrow victory. The team will be even more short-handed if Austin Reaves' calf injury proves to be serious. With Hachimura expected to be out for a week, Finney-Smith will likely continue to appear with the first unit for at least the next few games.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Will start Friday vs. Clips
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Finney-Smith will start for the Lakers against the Clippers on Friday, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Finney-Smith has come off the bench in the Lakers' last three games, but he will return to the starting lineup Friday due to the absence of Rui Hachimura (knee). Finney-Smith has averaged 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals over 26.1 minutes per game with the Lakers this season.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Starting sans Doncic
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Finney-Smith is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Portland, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
With Luka Doncic (calf) getting the night off for the second half of Los Angeles' back-to-back Thursday, Finney-Smith will make his sixth start of the season with the Lakers. Across his five previous starting appearances, the veteran forward has averaged 7.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.6 steals in 28.9 minutes. A few extra shots should fall Finney-Smith's way in Doncic's absence.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Strong production off bench
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Finney-Smith (ankle) tallied 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes in Wednesday's 100-97 loss to the Hornets.
Making his return from a one-game absence due to left ankle soreness, Finney-Smith led all Lakers reserves in playing time and paid off for fantasy managers who streamed him for three-pointers, as he came just one triple short of matching a season high. Since being acquired from the Nets on Dec. 29, Finney-Smith is averaging 7.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.4 assists and 0.8 steals in 25.3 minutes per game over 18 appearances.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Set to play Wednesday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Finney-Smith will return to action Wednesday after missing the Lakers' last outing before the All-Star break due to left ankle soreness. Across his previous 10 appearances, the veteran forward averaged 7.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 26.4 minutes.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't go Wednesday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Finney-Smith will miss Wednesday's contest due to left ankle soreness, and his next opportunity to play will come Feb. 19 against the Hornets. With the 31-year-old forward sidelined, Jarred Vanderbilt and Trey Jemison could see a bump in minutes.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Available for Tuesday
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Finney-Smith (shoulder) is listed as available for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Finney-Smith has been upgraded to available after having been listed as questionable due to a right shoulder contusion. Over his last five outings (two starts), the 31-year-old has averaged 6.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 24.8 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable against Clippers
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Finney-Smith (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Finney-Smith is at risk of sitting out Tuesday due to a right shoulder contusion, and the Lakers will likely wait until closer to tipoff to update his status. If the veteran forward cannot play, Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht would be slated for additional minutes now that Max Christie is out of the mix.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Green light to play Saturday
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Finney-Smith (shoulder) is available to play Saturday against the Knicks, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Finney-Smith did not play in the Lakers' 134-96 win over the Wizards on Thursday due to a right shoulder injury he suffered against the 76ers on Tuesday. However, he's progressed enough in his recovery to play Saturday. Finney-Smith is averaging 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds over 23.2 minutes per game with the Lakers.
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Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith: Upgraded to probable
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Finney-Smith (shoulder) is now listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Knicks.
Finney-Smith has been upgraded from questionable to probable Saturday after missing the Lakers' previous outing due to a right shoulder contusion. If the veteran forward is further upgraded to available, he will likely operate as one of the team's primary bench options in the forward rotation.
