Coach JJ Redick used Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jarred Vanderbilt and Alex Len as reserves against Charlotte and said they will continue to tinker with small-ball lineups.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith became extension-eligible this week and can sign a three-year contract with L.A.

The Los Angeles Lakers were short-handed in their last game before the All-Star break, which they lost to the Utah Jazz. Starting center Jaxson Hayes left early due to a facial contusion, while guard Gabe Vincent and forward Dorian Finney-Smith,

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Dorian Finney-Smith two months ago in a deal that sent D'Angelo Russell back to the Brooklyn Nets for a second stint. The addition of Finney-Smith has significantly bettered the Lakers' depth at the wing position.

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone 2-1 since the All-Star break came to an end.  The new Luka Doncic-LeBron James pairing has been fun to see, and the two combined for 57 points with 19 rebounds and 12 assists in Saturday's win over the Nuggets.

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Dorian Finney-Smith two months ago in a deal that sent D'Angelo Russell back to the Brooklyn Nets for a second stint. The addition of Finney-Smith has significantly bettered the Lakers' depth at the wing position.

The Lakers are 15-4 in their last 19 games despite multiple disruptions. And the LeBron James-Luka Dončić pairing is just getting started.

With a few hours to go before the highly-anticipated matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, a key player has seen their injury status be u