Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
Updated Wed, Oct 7, 2:20 PM ET
0 out · 7 day-to-day before LAL vs Warriors
- AKArthur KalumaFDay-to-daylower bodyback ~Oct 8
Austin ReavesGDay-to-dayankleback ~Oct 8Reg. season: 51 GP · 34.5 MIN · 23.3 PTS · 4.7 REB · 5.5 AST
Collin SextonGDay-to-daylower bodyback ~Oct 8Reg. season: 68 GP · 23.7 MIN · 15.4 PTS · 2.3 REB · 3.3 AST
Luka DoncicGDay-to-dayundisclosedback ~Oct 8Reg. season: 64 GP · 35.8 MIN · 33.5 PTS · 7.7 REB · 8.3 AST
Matisse ThybulleGDay-to-dayrestback ~Oct 8Reg. season: 30 GP · 16.0 MIN · 5.8 PTS · 2.0 REB · 0.9 AST
Walker KesslerCDay-to-dayfingerback ~Oct 8Reg. season: 5 GP · 30.8 MIN · 14.4 PTS · 10.8 REB · 3.0 AST
Ziaire WilliamsFDay-to-dayrestback ~Oct 8Reg. season: 56 GP · 22.9 MIN · 10.2 PTS · 2.4 REB · 1.1 AST
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Questions
Who is out for the Lakers?
No Lakers player is listed out or doubtful right now. 7 are day-to-day or questionable: Arthur Kaluma (F), Austin Reaves (G), Collin Sexton (G), Luka Doncic (G), Matisse Thybulle (G), Walker Kessler (C), Ziaire Williams (F). Day-to-day players often play, but statuses change through the day, so check this page again closer to tip-off.
When does the Lakers injury report come out?
Under league rules, NBA teams file injury designations by 5 p.m. local time the day before a game, or by 1 p.m. on the second night of a back-to-back, and update them as statuses change. This page rebuilds through the day from ESPN's injury data, which follows those team announcements.
How many wins are the Lakers projected for in 2026-27?
46.3 wins on average across 20,000 simulated seasons, with 90% of them between 29 and 62. That gives the Lakers a 74% chance to make the playoffs and 3% to win the title. The rating behind it uses game results only, never betting lines.