LeBron James minced no words when discussing the return of long-sidelined power forward Jarred Vanderbilt. The four-time NBA champion bluntly criticized the team's defense-first forward's injury-riddled season, which has not seen him suit up so far as LA hits the halfway mark of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Jarred Vanderbilt's contract is something of an albatross for the Los Angeles Lakers, and it will reportedly cost them a first-round pick if they are able

The Lakers’ 118-108 win over the Warriors moved them seven games above .500 for the first time this season, with key contributions from Jarred Vanderbilt and an improving Gabe Vincent.

Jarred Vanderbilt's return provides the Lakers with much-needed versatility and defensive options. Can his energy and depth ease the burden on LeBron and

In his season debut, Vanderbilt shows he can ease the defensive burden on Anthony Davis, Dorian Finney-Smith, Max Christie and even LeBron.

Anthony Davis was impressed by what he saw from Jarred Vanderbilt in his return to the Lakers' rotation on Saturday.

Washington looks to break its 15-game slide when the Washington Wizards play Los Angeles. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the two teams. Washington is 5-19 at home, and Los Angeles is 10-13 on the road.

The LA Lakers are set to cross swords against the league-worst Washington Wizards in a regular season matchup on Thursday.