On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Utah Jazz (in Salt Lake City).
The Lakers are coming off a 116-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
Gabe Vincent finished the game with five points and one steal while shooting 2/5 from the field and 1/3 from three-point range in 19 minutes of playing time.
Los Angeles Lakers Guard Ruled Out For One Week
Before Thursday’s showdown with the Jazz, the Lakers announced that they will be without Vincent for at least one week.
Via @LADEig: “Just in: Gabe Vincent be re-evaluated in approximately one week as he’s dealing with lower back tightness. The Lakers will be without Austin, Ayton and now Gabe tonight in Utah.”
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Vincent is currently averaging 4.7 points and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 35.0% from the field and 36.2% from three-point range in 14 games.
He is in his third season playing for the Lakers.
Via @KamBrothers: “Per the Lakers, Gabe Vincent has lower back tightness, and will be reevaluated in a week. That means he’s missing at least three games (at Utah, at Clippers, at Suns) and unless he’s ready to go again in exactly a week, Christmas vs. the Rockets. AK”
Per the Lakers, Gabe Vincent has lower back tightness, and will be reevaluated in a week. That means he’s missing at least three games (at Utah, at Clippers, at Suns) and unless he’s ready to go again in exactly a week, Christmas vs. the Rockets. AK
— Kamenetzky Brothers (@KamBrothers) December 18, 2025
Vincent spent the first four years of his career playing for the Miami Heat.
He played a major role in the franchise reaching the NBA Finals in 2023.
His career averages are 7.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest while shooting 39.5% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range in 292 games.
Via Bleacher Report (on May 21, 2023): “GAME 3 GABE VINCENT 🔥 29 PTS 11-14 FG 6 3PM”
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As for the Lakers, they come into Thursday’s showdown with the Jazz as the third seed in the Western Conference with an 18-7 record in 25 games.
They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games (and are 11-3 in 14 on the road).
Following the Jazz, the Lakers will play their next game on Saturday when they visit James Harden and the LA Clippers in California.
Lakers in Salt Lake City
🕕: 6:00 PM PT
📺: @SpectrumSN
📱: Spectrum SportsNet+
📻: ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB pic.twitter.com/EBnPvEXm6x— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 18, 2025
On the other side, the Jazz enter play as the 10th seed in the Western Conference with a 10-15 record in 25 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and 7-7 in 14 games at home).
Following the Lakers, the Jazz will play their next game on Saturday night when they host the Orlando Magic.
Via The Utah Jazz: “Jazz Injury Report: *OUT – Lauri Markkanen (right groin; injury management) OUT – Elijah Harkless (G League) OUT – Walker Kessler (left shoulder; injury recovery) OUT – Georges Niang (left foot; fourth metatarsal stress reaction) OUT – John Tonje (G League) OUT – Oscar Tshiebwe (G League)”
The Lakers are coming off a season where they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
Meanwhile, the Jazz have been unable to return to the postseason since 2022.
