Jarred Vanderbilt (finger) is available to play in Game 3 for the Lakers vs. OKC.
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to get themselves back on track in the Western Conference Semifinals, down 0-2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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As such, they will look to gain the must-win Game 3 with Jarred Vanderbilt back in the lineup.
Approaching the Saturday game at home against OKC, the Lakers have formally cleared Vanderbilt (finger) from playing.
Vanderbilt missed the Lakers' Game 2 loss after sustaining a fully dislocated right pinky finger in the series opener, as his hand hit the backboard in a block attempt against Chet Holmgren.
With him back, the Lakers will still be cautious in his minutes and playing availability.
The team's defensive ace off the bench, LA will definitely need Vanderbilt this weekend in going up against the OKC's elite firepower led by reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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