Jarred Vanderbilt goes up and slams it from LeBron James. Jarred Vanderbilt goes up and slams it from LeBron James
The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers in a crucial matchup as they fight to maintain their standing in the Western Conference. Coming off a surprising 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night,
Coach JJ Redick used Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jarred Vanderbilt and Alex Len as reserves against Charlotte and said they will continue to tinker with small-ball lineups.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/)
LeBron James on back-to-back plays sets up Jaxson Hayes and Jarred Vanderbilt for dunks.
Pursuing these three goals would help Jarred Vanderbilt become a more impactful player for the Lakers while helping them take a step forward.
However, in the face of this challenge, Jarred Vanderbilt has elevated his game to such an extent that his presence on the floor has turned the Purple & Gold into the league's best defensive team over the past 20 games,
Lakers reserves Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent have found inspiration in each other amid their injury recovery.
Since acquiring Doncic, the Lakers are ninth in 3-point percentage (36.2 percent), and that’s despite their shiny new star, who takes a majority of their 3-pointers, shooting 24.1 percent from deep in February.