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Lakers Clear Jarred Vanderbilt For Game 3 Against OKC After Dislocating Finger
TL;DR
Jarred Vanderbilt is cleared to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder after dislocating his right pinky finger in Game 1.
Key points
- Jarred Vanderbilt is available for Game 3
- He dislocated his right pinky in Game 1
- Vanderbilt missed Game 2 due to the injury
- He was cleared to play shortly before Game 3
Los Angeles LakersOklahoma City ThunderJarred VanderbiltChet Holmgren
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is available to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.
Jarred Vanderbilt is available for Game 3 vs. the Thunder, JJ Redick announced.
Vanderbilt fully dislocated his right pinky in Game 1 on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/RDhWkxQhLm
— ESPN (@espn) May 9, 2026
The Lakers initially listed Vanderbilt as “questionable” for Game 3 after he dislocated his right pinkie finger in Game 1 of the series against the Thunder. Vanderbilt suffered the injury when he hit his finger on the backboard while trying to block a dunk from Thunder center Chet Holmgren.
Vanderbilt missed Game 2 with the injury but shortly before tip-off for Game 3, Los Angeles cleared Vanderbilt to play.
May 5, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) runs down the court after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game one of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Q&A
What injury did Jarred Vanderbilt suffer in Game 1?
Jarred Vanderbilt dislocated his right pinky finger while attempting to block a dunk.
Why was Jarred Vanderbilt initially listed as questionable for Game 3?
He was listed as questionable due to the dislocated finger he sustained in Game 1.
When is Game 3 of the Lakers vs. Thunder series scheduled?
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday night.
