On April 23, Beijing time, the Lakers played away against the Nuggets and started the second game of the series. Team reporter Dave McMenamin reported that Vanderbilt will return in G3 as soon as possible, and it was previously reported that Wood is also planning to return to the court in G3, which is obviously good news for the Lakers.
Dave wrote on social media: "Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who has been sidelined since Feb. 2 (Beijing time) due to a sprained right foot in the middle of the game, plans to return to the court as early as Game 3 of the Lakers-Nuggets first-round series, a person familiar with the matter told ESPN. ”
Vanderbilt, who previously participated in the Lakers' shooting practice today, has taken off his protective boot and worked on shooting and defense. "Vanderbilt 'played at a pretty high level' after today's shooting drill, and the team will be watching his right foot condition and physical reaction tomorrow to determine the forward return progress," Ham said in a post-training interview. ”
Previously, news came from the Lakers that Wood also plans to return in G3 against the Nuggets.
Speaking about Wood, Ham said in an interview: "I would say he's still in the process of recovering from injury. Obviously, he's tall and long-armed, can grab rebounds, and can open up space on the court. But first and foremost is that he has some issues to check before we think about putting him on the pitch. ”
In the regular season this season, Vanderbilt played only 29 games due to injury, averaging 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game, while Wood played in 50 games, averaging 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.