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Jake LaRavia leaves Lakers game against Warriors with ankle injury
Lakers forward Jake LaRavia injured his ankle during the team’s game against the Golden State Warriors.
He was on the floor in pain and was helped to the locker room.
He did not return to the game, which the Lakers won.
LaRavia is a reserve forward whose playing time could grow while other Lakers are unavailable.
His injury could affect the team’s rotation if he has to miss more games.
The available information did not say how serious the injury was.
The Lakers were expected to provide an update the next day.
Jake LaRavia left the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors with an ankle injury.
He was helped to the locker room after going to the floor in pain.
LaRavia will not return to the game, according to NBC Sports.
The Lakers beat the Warriors in their season opener, with Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler combining for 54 points.
- Who
- Jake LaRavia, a forward for the Los Angeles Lakers.
- What
- He sustained an ankle injury and will not return to the game.
- When
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026, according to the article’s publication date and reference to Wednesday.
- Where
- Against the Golden State Warriors; the game location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Player
- Jake LaRavia
- Team
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Injury
- Ankle
- Opponent
- Golden State Warriors
- Return status
- Will not return to the game
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JJ Redick said there is no update on Jake LaRavia yet, but that Redick is feeling more positive about the injury than when it initially happened.
Jake LaRavia, who had a strong preseason and was 4 for 5 with a pair of 3's for 10 bench points in 18 minutes (+14) tonight, appeared to roll his ankle with 5:34 to play.