Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt will make his season debut Saturday against the Golden State Warriors.

Jarred Vanderbilt returns from injury to bolster the Lakers’ defense during a critical stretch in their playoff race.”

The Los Angeles Lakers have been waiting for Jarred Vanderbilt to return to evaluate their approach to the NBA Trade Deadline.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to play in his first game in nearly a year on Saturday after rehabbing from surgeries to both feet, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has reportedly been medically cleared to make his season debut vs. the Golden State Warriors.

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt will make his season debut and return from a foot injury on Saturday against the Warriors.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a relatively healthy team this season, but they've had one crucial part of their system missing since 2023. It was revealed by

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been medically cleared to make his season debut on Saturday vs. Golden State and, barring

The Lakers are now at the midpoint of the first season under coach JJ Redick. The team is sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference with a current record of 23-18. The Los Angeles Lakers have had plenty of highs and lows early on this season.

In recent weeks, coach JJ Redick and James have both noted that the Lakers have no margin for error in games due to a thin roster. Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood were expected to be key pieces of the team's rotation but have missed the entire season so far.

In a last-ditch effort to acquire a two-way point guard with a solid three-point shot, the Lakers' front office may reach out to Chicago to inquire about a deal centered around the Lakers' former No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Lonzo Ball.