Overview
- LaRavia rolled his right ankle late in Wednesday’s season opener against Golden State and was later listed with a sprain before being ruled out for Friday’s game versus the Clippers.
- Redick told reporters he is hopeful LaRavia could be available as soon as Sunday or by Tuesday but the team has not given a firm recovery timetable.
- The absence ended LaRavia’s iron‑man streak after he had played every regular-season game last year and missed one contest for the Lakers this week.
- Lakers coaches redistributed his minutes across reserves such as Quentin Grimes, Matisse Thybulle, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Ziaire Williams while Collin Sexton returned to provide extra backcourt scoring.
- LaRavia’s early-season injury interrupts a promising preseason-to-opener stretch after offseason shooting work, and his quick return would restore a versatile 3-and-D wing who helps the team’s spacing and defense.