Vincent (ankle) finished with six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and one assist in 16 minutes Tuesday in the Lakers' 140-126 win over the Jazz.
While LeBron James' (sciatica) season debut captured most of the headlines, Vincent's return from an extended absence of his own helped bring the Los Angeles rotation back to full strength for the first time in 2025-26. Vincent had started in the Lakers' first three games before going down with a slight ligament tear and sprain of his left ankle, but James' return relegated the veteran guard to the bench. Vincent knocked down a couple of outside shots and was a plus-15 during his time on the court, but he's unlikely to be in line for much more than the 16 minutes he received Tuesday while the Lakers have all of their key guards and wings available.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Available for Tuesday
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Vincent (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Jazz, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Tuesday is set to be Vincent's first appearance since Oct. 26 in Sacramento. The veteran guard is in line to play a reserve role in the Lakers' backcourt, likely leaving him with minimal fantasy appeal. For the year, Vincent has averaged 3.7 points, 2.3 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes per game over three outings.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Iffy for Tuesday
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Vincent (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Jazz, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Vincent hasn't played since Oct. 26 due to a left ankle sprain, though he appears to be nearing a return to game action. While the 29-year-old guard will likely face restrictions whenever he is cleared to play, his return could mean fewer minutes for Bronny James and Dalton Knecht.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Still not cleared for contact
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Vincent (ankle) has been ramping up his on-court work, but he still hasn't been cleared for one-on-one work or contact drills, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Vincent is traveling with the Lakers on their current five-game road trip, which shows progress, but until he's going through full-contact, 5-on-5 work, we can assume he's still not close to returning. While head coach JJ Redick said he hoped to have Vincent back closer to the three-week mark of his initial 2-4 week timetable, which would hint at a potential Nov. 18 return date, that seems unlikely given there won't be much practice time while the team is traveling for the next week.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Set to miss multiple weeks
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Vincent (ankle) is expected to miss two to four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Vincent suffered a left ankle sprain Sunday against the Kings and is expected to miss multiple weeks while recovering. With both him and Luka Doncic (finger) sidelined for multiple games and Marcus Smart (quadriceps) also banged up, the depleted Lakers backcourt could give playing time to Bronny James, along with increased wing minutes for Jake LaRavia and Dalton Knecht.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Confirmed out for Monday
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Vincent (ankle) will not play Monday against Portland, Khobi Price of The Orange County Registerreports.
This is an expected update after Vincent suffered a left ankle sprain Sunday against the Kings. Look for the Lakers to use a committee approach to absorb Vincent's minutes, as Marcus Smart (leg) is out as well.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Suffers ankle sprain
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Vincent will not return to Sunday's game against the Kings due to a left ankle sprain, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Vincent suffered the injury in the third quarter and exited for the locker room, where he reportedly underwent X-rays, which came back clean. He concludes the game with three points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, one assist and a steal in 18 minutes. If he is forced to miss time, Jake LaRavia and Dalton Knecht could see expanded roles.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Exits for locker room
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Vincent left Sunday's game against the Kings due to an apparent ankle injury, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Vincent appeared to roll his ankle in the third quarter before quickly being subbed out and limping back to the locker room. If he is unable to return, Jake LaRavia and Dalton Knecht could see extra time.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Invisible in loss
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Vincent amassed three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one assist and one steal in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 119-109 loss to the Warriors.
Vincent drew the start Tuesday, but his impact on this game was quite limited. The offense in Los Angeles will run through Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves while LeBron James (sciatica) is sidelined, and if Tuesday was any indication, Vincent will struggle to hold much fantasy appeal despite his role as a starter.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Posts team-high 22 points in start
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Vincent logged 22 points (6-15 FG, 4-4 FT, 6-11 3Pt) and three assists over 25 minutes in Wednesday's 121-94 loss to the Mavericks.
The Lakers weren't expected to win this match due to the conservative approach they are taking with their starters. With Luka Doncic (rest) riding the pine, Vincent assumed the point guard role and found great success beyond the arc, draining six three-pointers in the loss. It's an encouraging line for Vincent, who will be quite useful as a second-unit replacement.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Will start vs. Dallas
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Vincent will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
After missing Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Suns for rest purposes, Vincent will be in the first five for his squad. He'll be joined by Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Will suit up Wednesday
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Vincent (rest) will play in Wednesday's preseason game against Dallas, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
After sitting out the front end of the team's back-to-back set in Tuesday's loss to Phoenix, Vincent will return to game action against the Mavericks. The 29-year-old guard appeared in a career-high 72 regular-season games (11 starts) in 2024-25, during which he averaged 6.4 points and 1.4 assists across 21.2 minutes per game. He's expected to back up Luka Doncic in the 2025-26 campaign.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Coming off bench Sunday
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Vincent isn't part of the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason game against Golden State, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Vincent started the Lakers' previous exhibition contest, but with Austin Reaves back in action, Vincent will return to the second unit. Reaves, Dalton Knecht, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt and Deandre Ayton make up the starting five Sunday.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Drops team-high 16 points
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Vincent scored 16 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), adding five assists in 19 minutes during Sunday's 111-103 preseason loss to the Warriors.
Vincent made his preseason debut after missing the opening game against the Suns, moving into the starting lineup alongside Jake LaRavia. With both LeBron James (pinched nerve) and Luka Doncic (rest) still sidelined, Los Angeles has been able to mix up its rotation, getting a good look at some projected role players such as Vincent. While this was an encouraging performance, Vincent has more competition for minutes this season. He will likely battle for minutes against the likes of LaRavia, Marcus Smart and Nick Smith.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Available, starting Sunday
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Vincent (knee) will start Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Vincent did not play in Friday's game due to a knee injury. However, the veteran is slated to draw the start Sunday due to Austin Reaves (undisclosed) being unavailable.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Not playing Friday
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Vincent (knee) won't play in Friday's game against the Suns, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Vincent was a late scratch for Friday's game, as he is presumably still dealing with a knee issue. He missed practice Tuesday due to the injury. The next chance for him to return to the floor during the preseason will be Sunday against the Warriors.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Misses practice Tuesday
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Vincent (knee) didn't practice Tuesday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Vincent is dealing with a knee injury, and he can be labeled day-to-day until more is known about the ailment. With his status now cloudy for the start of the preseason, the Lakers could turn to Dalton Knecht to handle an expanded role in the backcourt.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Muted impact in Game 5 loss
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Vincent ended Wednesday's 103-96 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes.
Vincent provided a limited impact in Wednesday's loss, going scoreless for a second consecutive contest. The 28-year-old struggled throughout the club's 4-1 first-round series loss to Minnesota, averaging 2.8 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists while shooting just 35.7 percent from the field across 19.8 minutes per game. Vincent is entering the final season of his three-year, $33 million contract during. He finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 6.4 points, 1.5 three-pointers, 1.4 assists and 1.3 rebounds across 21.2 minutes per game in 72 regular-season outings (11 starts).
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Efficient shooting in win
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Vincent chipped in six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one assist and one block over 19 minutes during Tuesday's 94-85 victory over Minnesota in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Vincent hasn't made the same impact in the playoffs as during the regular season, totaling nine points and two assists through two games. However, he's the clear top guard off the bench for coach JJ Redick, totaling 44 minutes compared to Jordan Goodwin's 13.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Suiting up Sunday
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Vincent (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Vincent has been upgraded from questionable to available and will play in the regular-season finale. He may even start, as the Lakers will be without Austin Reaves (ankle), Luka Doncic (quadriceps), LeBron James (groin) and others.
