Overview
- Vanderbilt was ruled out for the second half after sustaining a left quad contusion in the first half against Dallas.
- He exited after 13 minutes with 5 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block on 2-of-4 shooting, including 1-of-2 from three.
- Team reporter accounts said the injury followed a second‑quarter collision with Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II.
- Head coach JJ Redick said he believed Vanderbilt took a knee to the quad and did not signal immediate concern.
- Los Angeles had only 10 players available on the back-to-back and is monitoring Vanderbilt’s status as other absences persist, with LeBron James targeting a mid‑November return per reports.