Vanderbilt produced two points (1-1 FG), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block across 23 minutes during Sunday's 111-105 victory over Orlando.
Vanderbilt did very little offensively but was his usual self on defense in the win. The acquisition of Vanderbilt is a huge defensive upgrade for the Lakers, who have gone 9-5 with the Kentucky product in the starting lineup. After stints with the Jazz, Timberwolves and Nuggets, it appears that Vanderbilt has landed in an ideal spot, where his skills can be used to full effect.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Records double-double in loss
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Vanderbilt notched 13 points (6-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 114-110 loss to Houston.
The Lakers played without star big man Anthony Davis (foot) on Wednesday, and Vanderbilt picked up some of the slack in the post. He registered double-digit scoring for the first time in three games and recorded 10 rebounds for his third double-double as a Laker. Vanderbilt is a more useful player in real life than in fantasy, but he's rosterable in most leagues for his ability to rack up boards and steals.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Double-doubles in win
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Vanderbilt produced 10 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 13 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 victory over the Warriors.
Vanderbilt cobbled together another strong performance Sunday, producing in all the right areas once again. Although his minutes have been a bit up and down over the past week, he is doing just enough to remain viable in standard fantasy formats. He offers upside in only a couple of categories, so while he isn't for everyone, there is enough there for him to be useful in a range of situations -- especially with LeBron James (foot) sidelined.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Dominates glass in second half
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Vanderbilt notched 15 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist and four steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's 111-108 victory over the Mavericks.
Vanderbilt had a quiet first half with five points on 1-of-2 shooting to go along with five rebounds. The power forward was a force to be reckoned with in the third quarter, however, grabbing eight boards and three steals while knocking down all four of his field-goal attempts for another eight points. He finished the night with a game and season-high 17 rebounds and also led the contest with four steals. It was Vanderbilt's eighth double-double of the season, with his previous one coming back on Jan. 7 against the Bulls.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Plays 28 minutes in start
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Vanderbilt closed Wednesday's 120-102 victory over the Pelicans with six points (3-3 FG), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes.
This wasn't the most productive fantasy line for Vanderbilt, but the Lakers pulled out the win and he saw plenty of minutes despite the return of LeBron James (ankle). Vanderbilt can put up a decent amount of rebounds, assists and defensive stats when the minutes are there, so his fantasy managers will be hoping this new role sticks.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Set to start against New Orleans
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Vanderbilt is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Vanderbilt will replace Rui Hachimura in the starting lineup Wednesday. The 23-year-old forward will make his first start for the Lakers.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Solid line in debut
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Vanderbilt (back) racked up 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal over 17 minutes during Saturday's 109-103 victory over the Warriors.
In his first game with the Lakers, Vanderbilt served as the top big man off the bench, with Rui Hachimura sticking as the starting power forward alongside Anthony Davis. The Lakers were without LeBron James (ankle) and Mo Bamba (suspension) on Saturday, but both could be back for Monday's game in Portland. Bamba is expected to slot in as Davis' primary backup, and the eventual return of James may make it difficult for Vanderbilt to see his role increase dramatically, in spite of his excellent showing Saturday. In order to earn 20-plus minutes on a consistent basis, Vanderbilt may need to supplant Hachimura as the starter or have Hachimura and/or Davis miss time.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Not on injury report
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Vanderbilt (back) is not on the injury report for Saturday's game at Golden State, suggesting he's available to make his Lakers debut, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
Vanderbilt has healed quickly from the back spasms that popped up right before the trade deadline, and he'll start a new chapter of his NBA career with the revamped Lakers. He figures to compete with Rui Hachimura, Mo Bamba and Wenyen Gabriel for minutes in the frontcourt. The Kentucky product is a rebounding specialist despite being undersized at 6-foot-8, 214 pounds. Fantasy managers should see what his role is like before deciding on whether or not to drop him, since Vanderbilt may continue to play roughly the 24.1 minutes per game he saw in Utah.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Eyeing Saturday debut
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Vanderbilt (back) won't play in Thursday's game against the Bucks, but he could make his Lakers debut Saturday versus the Warriors, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Vanderbilt was part of a blockbuster deal Wednesday that sent D'Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley with him to Los Angeles, but the trio will have to wait until at least Saturday before playing in their first games for the team. The Lakers added Mo Bamba (suspension) on Thursday and sent out Thomas Bryant, suggesting that Vanderbilt may end up seeing most of his minutes at power forward with the Lakers. Bamba will remain suspended through Saturday's game, so Vanderbilt could slot in as Anthony Davis' primary backup at center for that contest, if available.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Moved to Los Angeles
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The Lakers acquired Vanderbilt (back) from the Jazz on Wednesday as part of a three-team deal that also involves the Timberwolves, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
News of the trade arrived shortly before the Timberwolves and Jazz tipped off Wednesday, resulting in several players from both sides being ruled out for the contest. Vanderbilt will be joined in Los Angeles by Malik Beasley and D'Angelo Russell, while Minnesota receives Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and second-round picks in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Meanwhile, Utah will take back Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones and a 2027 first-round pick in the trade. Vanderbilt adds some needed depth and defensive versatility to the Los Angeles frontcourt, but the move to the Lakers likely won't do much to improve his fantasy value, which had been trending down in Utah after he was moved out of the starting five in favor of Walker Kessler in mid-January. With his new team, Vanderbilt will likely be limited to a backup role behind frontcourt starters Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura. The Lakers are scheduled to host the Bucks on Thursday, but it's unclear if any of Vanderbilt, Beasley or Russell will be available to make their debuts in that contest.
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Jazz's Jarred Vanderbilt: Participates in shootaround
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Vanderbilt (back) participated in Wednesday's shootaround, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Vanderbilt was unavailable Monday against the Mavericks due to back spasms and is questionable ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. His participation in the team's morning shootaround is encouraging for his status against the Timberwolves, but he's also been mentioned in trade rumors ahead of Thursday's deadline.
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Jazz's Jarred Vanderbilt: Questionable Wednesday
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Vanderbilt (back) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Timberwolves, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Vanderbilt sat out Monday's surprising loss to the Mavericks with back spasms. Amid the back issue is the fact that Vanderbilt's name has been in trade rumors, with the deadline being Thursday. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on both situations.
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Jazz's Jarred Vanderbilt: Ruled out for Monday
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Vanderbilt (back) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup with the Mavericks.
Vanderbilt wasn't able to practice Sunday due to the back spasms, so it's not all that surprising to see him ruled out for Monday's game, particularly with Utah slated to play six games over the next nine days. Expect more minutes for Walker Kessler, Kelly Olynyk and Rudy Gay on Monday, and for now, Vanderbilt should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
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Jazz's Jarred Vanderbilt: Questionable for Monday
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Vanderbilt (back) is questionable to play Monday against the Mavericks, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
This isn't surprising, as Vanderbilt wasn't able to participate in Sunday's practice due to his back issues, so he'll likely be headed toward a game-time decision Monday night. If he can't give it a go, expect more minutes for Walker Kessler, Kelly Olynyk and Rudy Gay.
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Jazz's Jarred Vanderbilt: Battling back injury
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Vanderbilt didn't participate in practice Sunday due to lower-back spasms, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
The Jazz have yet to provide Vanderbilt with an official injury designation for Monday's game against the Mavericks, but his absence from practice a day in advance of the contest likely makes him questionable -- at best -- to play. With Kelly Olynyk's recent return from a left ankle sprain bringing the Jazz frontcourt back to full strength, Vanderbilt has been held under 20 minutes in both of his last two appearances off the Utah bench.
Vanderbilt accumulated zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 18 minutes during Friday's 115-108 loss to Atlanta.
Vanderbilt needed just 18 minutes to rip down double-digit boards, marking the second time this season he's reached 10-plus rebounds in fewer than 20 minutes. His involvement in the offense continues to be minimal, as he's scored in double digits just twice in the past 11 games. The soon-to-be 24-year-old is allegedly on the trade block, but fantasy managers shouldn't worry about him seeing much fewer than the 19.9 minutes he's averaged over the past seven games. If you've rostered him this long, there's no reason to speculatively drop him.
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Jazz's Jarred Vanderbilt: Slides to bench
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Vanderbilt will return to the second unit for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Vanderbilt enjoyed a two-game stint in the starting five with Lauri Markkanen sidelined due to a hip issue. However, with Markkanen back in action, he will come off the bench. In four bench appearances, Vanderbilt has averaged 7.0 points and 7.0 rebounds over 22.1 minutes.
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Jazz's Jarred Vanderbilt: Returns to starting lineup Saturday
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Vanderbilt ended with eight points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 25 minutes during Saturday's 118-117 loss to the 76ers.
Vanderbilt shifted back into the starting lineup Saturday after Lauri Markkanen was ruled out with a hip injury. While he did flirt with a double-double, he added very little in terms of defensive numbers. With Kelly Olynyk (ankle) slated to miss at least the next week, Vanderbilt's role is likely to fluctuate. He remains a viable asset in all 12-team leagues, although his limited skill set means he is certainly not an option for everyone.
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Jazz's Jarred Vanderbilt: Starting Saturday
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Vanderbilt will start in Saturday's game against the 76ers, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Vanderbilt has come off the bench in each of his last two appearances but will enter the first unit in the place of Lauri Markkanen (hip). in 39 starts this season, Vanderbilt has averaged 8.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 25.0 minutes.
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Jazz's Jarred Vanderbilt: Moves to bench
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Vanderbilt isn't in the starting lineup with Tuesday's game versus the Cavaliers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
The Jazz will start Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler in the frontcourt, as Malik Beasley will replace Vanderbilt in the starting five. The 23-year-old Vanderbilt will come off the bench for just the third time this season.
