Jarred Vanderbilt injury update: Lakers forward hurts hand in NBA playoff game vs Thunder
TL;DR
Jarred Vanderbilt of the Lakers injured his right hand during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Thunder. He left the game in pain after attempting to block a dunk.
Key points
- Jarred Vanderbilt injured his right hand
- Injury occurred during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals
- He attempted to block a dunk by Chet Holmgren
- Vanderbilt was escorted to the locker room in pain
Jarred Vanderbilt injury update: Lakers forward hurts hand in NBA playoff game vs Thunder
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt left Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the OKC Thunder with an apparent hand injury.
With 5:51 left in the second quarter, Vanderbilt attempted to block an alley-oop dunk by Chet Holmgren, but suffered an injury to his right hand.
Vanderbilt was in considerable pain and was escorted by trainers back to the locker room.
This article will be updated.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe arrives before Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort arrives before Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander arrives before Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Shirts are pictured before Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs LA Lakers in Game 1 NBA Playoffs, see top photos
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe arrives before Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs LA Lakers in Game 1 NBA Playoffs, see top photos
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe arrives before Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs LA Lakers in Game 1 NBA Playoffs, see top photos
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort arrives before Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs LA Lakers in Game 1 NBA Playoffs, see top photos
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander arrives before Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs LA Lakers in Game 1 NBA Playoffs, see top photos
Shirts are pictured before Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Thunder vs Lakers schedule for second round of NBA Playoffs
Best-of-seven; Games 5-7 if necessary.
- Game 1: Los Angeles at OKC, 7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, May 5 (NBC, Peacock)
- Game 2: Los Angeles at OKC, 8:30 p.m. CT Thursday, May 7 (Prime)
- Game 3: OKC at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. CT Saturday, May 9 (ABC)
- Game 4: OKC at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. CT Monday, May 11 (Prime)
- Game 5 (If necessary): Los Angeles at OKC, Wednesday, May 13
- Game 6 (If necessary): OKC at Los Angeles, Saturday, May 16
- Game 7 (If necessary): Los Angeles at OKC, Monday, May 18
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Q&A
What happened to Jarred Vanderbilt during the playoff game?
Jarred Vanderbilt injured his right hand while attempting to block an alley-oop dunk.
How did Jarred Vanderbilt's injury occur in the game?
The injury occurred when he tried to block a dunk by Chet Holmgren with 5:51 left in the second quarter.
What is the current status of Jarred Vanderbilt's injury?
Jarred Vanderbilt was in considerable pain and was escorted to the locker room by trainers after the injury.
Which teams were playing when Jarred Vanderbilt got injured?
Jarred Vanderbilt was injured during the playoff game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.