LaRavia (face) returned to Sunday's game against the 76ers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
LaRavia left in the first quarter of Sunday's game after taking a hit to the face, but he was cleared to return in the second frame after being evaluated by medical staff. His return means fewer minutes will be available for Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Goes to locker room
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LaRavia (face) went to the locker room during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the 76ers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
LaRavia took a hit to the face late in the first quarter and went to the locker room after being subbed out. Dalton Knecht and Gabe Vincent are in line for a bump in minutes off the bench for as long as LaRavia is out of the game.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Puts up 14 points in win
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LaRavia notched 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and two steals over 28 minutes during Thursday's 123-120 victory over Toronto.
LaRavia saw some extra minutes and touches Thursday with Luka Doncic out for personal reasons. For the most part, LaRavia's fantasy appeal has been limited to deeper formats this season. Through 21 games, he's averaging 9.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 25.8 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Puts up 10 points off bench
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LaRavia chipped in 10 points (4-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one block over 26 minutes during Sunday's 133-121 victory over the Pelicans.
LaRavia has shown the ability to produce in an increased role, but he definitely needs to work on his efficiency. In his last six games (one start), he averages 6.5 points on just 35.7 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from three. With LeBron James (foot) and Marcus Smart (back) potentially slated to return Monday against Phoenix, LaRavia will likely revert to playing around 14-20 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Another quiet performance in win
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LaRavia notched four points (2-2 FG), one rebound and one steal in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 135-118 win over the Clippers.
LaRavia has been reliable when called upon, but Tuesday was not one of those nights as he attempted two field goals and played 17 minutes. When LaRavia plays at least 23 minutes, he averages 11.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.2 blocks and 1.3 threes, but with LeBron James back in the mix, the former will likely no longer see the court for that long on a nightly basis.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Headed to bench
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LaRavia will come off the bench for Tuesday's game versus the Jazz, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
LaRavia started Saturday's win over Milwaukee with a lot of the Lakers' forwards sidelined, but the team will have everyone available for Tuesday's game, which will likely result in fewer minutes for LaRavia. Through eight games as a reserve this season, LaRavia has posted averages of 9.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals per contest.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Reverting back to bench Monday
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LaRavia won't start in Monday's game against the Hornets, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
With Austin Reaves (groin) returning from a three-game absence due to a groin injury, LaRavia will slide to the second unit. In five appearances off the bench this season, the 24-year-old forward has averaged 12.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals across 27.0 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
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LaRavia closed with 13 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 23 minutes during Saturday's 122-102 loss to the Hawks.
LaRavia continues to find ways to produce on both ends of the court, and he seems to be gaining more and more chances of continuing to see regular minutes in a starting role -- at least until LeBron James (nerve) is ready to return. LaRavia has scored in double digits in all but one of his last six games and has proven to be a reliable all-around asset regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: All-around effort in win
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LaRavia closed with 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists, five rebounds and three steals across 36 minutes during Monday's 123-115 win over the Trail Blazers.
LaRavia made his third start of the season Monday with Luka Doncic (rest) and Austin Reaves (groin) sidelined and turned in a well-rounded performance. The wing has shown a strong defensive nose for the ball, recording at least three steals in each of his last three outings. Across his first eight games with the Lakers, LaRavia is averaging 12.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 29.6 minutes per contest, carving out a meaningful role in the rotation early in the season.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Running with starters
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LaRavia is starting Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
LaRavia is fresh off an impressive 25-point showing Sunday against the Heat, and he'll draw his third start of the season Monday while the Lakers deal with several injuries in the backcourt. The 24-year-old has logged 30-plus minutes in two of his last three appearances, and he'll have a great chance to reach this threshold again in Portland.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Pours in 25 from second unit
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LaRavia finished with 25 points (10-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and four steals in 35 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 130-120 victory over Miami.
The fourth-year forward has bounced between the starting five and the second unit this season as the Lakers find ways to cover for the absence of LeBron James (back), but LaRavia is proving to be an asset in either role. Over the last five games (two starts), he's averaging 15.8 points, 6.6 boards, 3.4 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.8 steals in 31.4 minutes while shooting a stunning 60.4 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent (10-for-20) from long distance. James is expected to make his season debut sometime in November, but LaRavia is establishing himself as a key member of the bench in the meantime.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Nabs three steals from second unit
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LaRavia produced 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT) while adding five rebounds, three steals and two assists in 23 minutes off the bench during Friday's 117-112 win over Memphis.
After starting the previous two games, the fourth-year forward got bumped back to the second unit as Luka Doncic returned to action, but LaRavia still delivered a season high in steals while scoring in double digits for the third time in the last four contests. His minutes could shrink further once LeBron James (back) is cleared to return, but LaRavia should still play an important role off the Lakers' bench in the short term.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Headed to bench
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LaRavia will come off the bench for Friday's game in Memphis, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
LaRavia started the past two games with the Lakers banged up, but Marcus Smart (quad) and Luka Doncic (finger) are back for Friday's game, so LaRavia will return to a reserve role. Through three games as a reserve this season, LaRavia owns averages of 7.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 25.4 minutes a night.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Earns starting nod
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LaRavia is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
LaRavia will make his first start of the season -- and first as a Laker -- with Luka Doncic (finger), Gabe Vincent (ankle) and Marcus Smart (quadriceps) all sidelined. Through three games this season, he's averaging 7.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 25.7 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Sees 16 minutes in loss
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LaRavia had five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and three rebounds over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 119-109 loss to Golden State.
LaRavia saw a minor workload off the bench in Tuesday's loss. It's clear that he's ahead of Dalton Knecht, however, with the second-year wing failing to log a single minute. Even in the absence of LeBron James (sciatica), LaRavia's fantasy appeal will likely be limited to deeper formats.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Resting Wednesday
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LaRavia (rest) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
LaRavia started Tuesday's game and logged 34 minutes, contributing eight points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block before getting the night off for the second leg of the back-to-back Wednesday. He'll have one final chance to appear in preseason action Friday against the Kings.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Will start Tuesday
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LaRavia will be in the starting lineup in Tuesday's preseason game against the Suns, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
LaRavia gets the nod for the first five. He joins Marcus Smart (Achilles), Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Tallies four steals in win
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LaRavia closed with 11 points (4-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists, four steals and three rebounds in 27 minutes during Sunday's preseason win over the Warriors.
It was an impressive outing for LaRavia, delivering meaningful contributions on both ends of the floor. With LeBron James set to miss time with a nerve injury, it could very well be LaRavia who benefits. While he will still likely come off the bench, there will be minutes available, especially given the fact that certain members of the starting five are average, at best, when it comes to defensive contributions.
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Kings' Jake LaRavia: Remains out against Dallas
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LaRavia (thumb) won't play in Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Mavericks.
LaRavia will miss his 11th straight contest Wednesday due to a left thumb fracture. The Kings will have to advance past the Mavericks in the Play-In Tournament in order for LaRavia to have another chance at suiting up this season.
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Kings' Jake LaRavia: Ruled out for Sunday
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LaRavia (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns.
LaRavia will end up missing the final 10 games of the regular season due to a left thumb fracture. It's unclear whether he has progressed enough in his recovery to be available for the Kings' Play-In Tournament game against the Mavericks on Wednesday.
