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Thursday December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
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#3 C
Maxi Kleber: Upgraded to available
Dec 18th
Kleber (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
#3 SG
Gabe Vincent: To miss one week of action
Dec 18th
Vincent (back) will miss at least one week of action, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports Thursday.
#1 C
Deandre Ayton: No-go Thursday
Dec 17th
Ayton has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to left elbow soreness, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
#4 SF
Adou Thiero: Recalled to NBA
Dec 17th
Los Angeles has recalled Thiero from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Wednesday.
#3 SF
Dalton Knecht: Drops 30 points in G League
Dec 17th
Knecht produced 30 points (10-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes of Tuesday's 127-118 G League win over the San Diego Clippers.
#1 SF
Rui Hachimura: Drops dud offensively
Dec 15th
Hachimura ended Sunday's 116-114 victory over Phoenix with three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals over 31 minutes.
#1 PG
Luka Doncic: Scores inefficient 29 points
Dec 15th
Doncic ended with 29 points (7-25 FG, 2-14 3Pt, 13-14 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 win over the Suns.
#2 PF
Jarred Vanderbilt: Part of rotation Sunday
Dec 15th
Vanderbilt chipped in seven points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and two steals in 15 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 win over the Suns.
#2 C
Jaxson Hayes: Near double-double off bench
Dec 15th
Hayes notched 12 points (4-4 FG, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 victory over the Suns.
#1 PF
LeBron James: Puts up 26 points
Dec 15th
James totaled 26 points (8-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 9-14 FT), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 victory over the Suns.
#3 PF
Jake LaRavia: Active on defensive end
Dec 15th
LaRavia amassed six points (2-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 21 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 victory over the Suns.
#2 SG
Marcus Smart: Starting Sunday sans Reaves
Dec 14th
Smart will enter the Lakers' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Suns, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
#7 SG
Chris Manon: Logs double-double in G League
Dec 14th
Manon produced 20 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 29 minutes in Saturday's 122-116 G League loss to the Rip City Remix.
#4 C
Drew Timme: Scores 27 points against Remix
Dec 14th
Timme recorded 27 points (11-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists during 36 minutes in Saturday's 122-116 G League loss to the Rip City Remix.
#5 PG
Bronny James: Heading to G League
Dec 13th
Los Angeles assigned James to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Friday.
#1 SG
Austin Reaves: To be re-evaluated in one week
Dec 12th
Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports Friday.
#6 SG
Nick Smith: Another solid outing
Dec 5th
Smith amassed 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds, one block and two steals in 24 minutes during Friday's 126-105 loss to the Celtics.
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#1 PF
Lauri Markkanen: Won't play Thursday
Dec 18th
Markkanen (groin) will not play Thursday against the Lakers.
#1 C
Jusuf Nurkic: Available Thursday
Dec 17th
Nurkic (rest) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
#5 SG
John Tonje: Pours in 29 points
Dec 17th
Tonje produced 29 points (10-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in 30 minutes of Tuesday's 141-125 G League win over the Valley Suns.
#4 PG
Elijah Harkless: Another strong showing
Dec 17th
Harkless recorded 26 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 11 assists, three rebounds and two steals in 37 minutes of Tuesday's 141-125 G League win over the Valley Suns.
#2 PG
Isaiah Collier: Near double-double in win
Dec 16th
Collier had 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Monday's 140-133 overtime win over the Mavericks.
#1 SF
Ace Bailey: Quiet line in win
Dec 16th
Bailey totaled seven points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 140-133 overtime victory over Dallas.
#3 C
Kevin Love: Moves out of rotation Monday
Dec 16th
Love (coach's decision) went unused Monday in the Jazz's 140-133 overtime win over the Mavericks.
#3 SG
Svi Mykhailiuk: Dropped from rotation
Dec 16th
Mykhailiuk (coach's decision) went unused Monday in the Jazz's 140-133 overtime win over the Mavericks.
#2 C
Kyle Filipowski: Drops season-high 25 against Dallas
Dec 16th
Filipowski accumulated 25 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 38 minutes during Monday's 140-133 overtime win over the Mavericks.
#1 PG
Keyonte George: Pours in team-high 37 in OT win
Dec 16th
George totaled 37 points (11-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 10-12 FT), five rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes during Monday's 140-133 overtime win over Dallas.
#3 SF
Brice Sensabaugh: Making first start of season
Dec 15th
Sensabaugh is starting Monday's game against the Mavericks.
#8 PF
Georges Niang: To miss two more weeks
Dec 15th
The Jazz announced Monday that Niang (foot) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
#2 PF
Taylor Hendricks: Recalled to NBA
Dec 15th
Hendricks was recalled from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars to the Utah Jazz on Monday.
#2 SF
Cody Williams: Recalled to NBA
Dec 15th
Williams has been recalled from the G League on Monday.
#5 C
Oscar Tshiebwe: Logs double-double in G League
Dec 12th
Tshiebwe totaled 20 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 FT), 22 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 30 minutes Thursday during the G League Salt Lake City Stars' 174-146 win versus the Remix.
#3 PG
Walter Clayton: Recalled to NBA
Dec 10th
Utah recalled Clayton from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Wednesday.
#3 PF
Kyle Anderson: Another strong line
Dec 5th
Anderson totaled eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals over 17 minutes during Thursday's 123-110 victory over the Nets.