There are quite a few notable names on the injury report for both sides of the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers.
The key veteran reserve Gabe Vincent has been ruled out once again by the Lakers.
Vincent is dealing with left knee soreness. As a result, he’s set to miss his second game in a row.
Gabe Vincent (knee) ruled out Tuesday.
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On Monday, the Lakers fired up a back-to-back set with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. In Vincent’s absence, the Lakers pulled off a five-point win over the Hornets.
When the Lakers and the Sixers meet, Vincent will continue to rest and recover.
Earlier this season, the Sixers and the Lakers met for the first time in Los Angeles. Vincent came off the bench for LA at the time, having a quiet night in the scoring department.
Checking in for 15 minutes, Vincent went 1-2 from the field to score two points. He didn’t register a single stat elsewhere, although he went plus-four during the 10-point victory in favor of the Sixers.
Since joining the Lakers, Vincent has averaged plenty of playing time off the bench, but it is still working to find the same rhythm he had with the Miami Heat.
In 11 games last season, Vincent averaged three points on 31 percent shooting from the field for the Lakers. In 39 games this year, Vincent is producing five points per game on 40 percent shooting from the field. He sees the court for an average of 20 minutes per game.
Prior to landing in LA during the 2023-2024 NBA season, Vincent averaged eight points on 34 percent shooting from three with the Heat.
Facing the Sixers nine times throughout his career, Vincent has seen plenty of scoring success in a limited role against Philadelphia. In those games, he’s scored above his career average, producing 12 points per game. The Lakers won’t be getting a spark from the veteran forward on Tuesday.
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