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: Won't play Tuesday
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Vincent (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Suns, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
With the start of the regular season approaching, head coach JJ Redick has been resting starters and veteran players. Vincent joins Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes, who will be watching from the sideline Tuesday for rest purposes.
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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.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Uncertain to play Sunday
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Vincent is questionable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a left knee effusion, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Vincent is dealing with a left knee injury, but the questionable tag suggests a decision on his status will be made closer to the 3:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Vincent is likely to operate as one of the team's primary playmakers if upgraded to available since the likes of Luka Doncic (quadriceps), LeBron James (groin) and Austin Reaves (ankle) have been ruled out.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Good to go Tuesday
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Vincent (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against Oklahoma City, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Vincent was initially listed as questionable due to a left knee effusion, though he was later upgraded to probable before being cleared to suit up. The 28-year-old combo guard has averaged 11.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 21.6 minutes per game in his last five appearances.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Working through knee injury
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Vincent is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder due to left knee effusion, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Vincent dealt with a left knee injury in March, and it appears the issue has flared up and has jeopardized his chances of playing Tuesday. Dalton Knecht and Jordan Goodwin would stand to see an increase in minutes off the bench if Vincent is unable to play. Vincent has averaged 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists over his last 10 outings while shooting 40.7 percent from three.
