Los Angeles Lakers F Jarred Vanderbilt has been medically cleared to make his season debut on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors on ABC, barring any unforeseen setbacks, sources tell ESPN.

In his season debut, Vanderbilt shows he can ease the defensive burden on Anthony Davis, Dorian Finney-Smith, Max Christie and even LeBron.

via Twitter @LakersReporter / January 22, 2025 Shams Charania: Los Angeles Lakers F Jarred Vanderbilt has been medically cleared to make his season debut on Saturday against the Golden State ...

Prior to the trade deadline, the Lakers lacked role players that embraced playing defense. Although, Jarred Vanderbilt’s return flipped that around and head coach JJ Redick credited Vanderbilt by ...

"It's close, but it's not going to be this week."-via Twitter @LakersReporter / January 13, 2025 Dave McMenamin: Jarred Vanderbilt has been assigned to the South Bay Lakers, the team announced.

This week, we’ll (AGAIN) talk about the deadline, this time through the lens of Jarred Vanderbilt, the Lakers owning who they are as the first step to recovery, and some final thoughts on an ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After nearly a year of rehab and recovery, Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt was medically cleared to make his season debut on Saturday against the Golden State ...

Jeremy Hanna is a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles. His focus is on professional wrestling, sports, and entertainment. Jeremy has been with Newsweek since 2024 from LA Sports Report.

EL SEGUNDO — After being sidelined for nearly a year, Jarred Vanderbilt’s return to the court has gone from “imminent” to fast approaching. The Lakers forward is expected to be available ...

SAN FRANCISCO — After being sidelined for nearly a year, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt made his return to the court in Saturday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. When ...

Primarily covering the NBA, Vivek also covers tennis, soccer, and cricket. Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been medically cleared to make his season debut on Saturday, ESPN’s ...