Cameron Carr off Lakers injury report and assigned to G League
First-round rookie Cameron Carr is officially off the Los Angeles Lakers‘ injury report as the team prepares to face the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, with si.com reporting that the 21-year-old guard has missed the beginning of the regular season due to an oblique strain.
The roster addition comes at a critical juncture for JJ Redick’s squad following a 112-95 defeat to the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Friday night. Heavy.com noted that Los Angeles surrendered a massive lead in that matchup, with Luka Doncic scoring 37 points and Stephen Curry putting up 31 for Golden State. The Lakers’ bench managed a total of just seven points in the loss, exposing immediate depth concerns that make Carr’s potential return a timely development.
Carr Joins G League for Conditioning
While Carr has cleared the league injury report, his immediate path to hardwood minutes involves a developmental detour. BasketNews.com reported that the Lakers assigned the No. 24 overall pick out of Baylor to the G League’s Coachella Valley Lakers to work back into game shape. Carr will miss his fourth consecutive game against Portland on Tuesday as part of this conditioning schedule.
Head coach JJ Redick previously characterized Carr as day-to-day during his recovery from the right oblique strain that kept him sidelined through the end of the preseason and the opening week. During two preseason appearances, including an October 5 contest against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, Carr averaged 12.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assist while shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc. He originally landed with Los Angeles via a draft-night trade with the New York Knicks involving Sergio de Larrea, after showcasing Summer League scoring outputs of 18, 23, 14, and 17 points.
Cameron Car is no longer on the injury report. Ziaire Williams is QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow’s game. Adou Thiero remains OUT pic.twitter.com/M24tnnwelG
Carr Competes for Minutes in Perimeter Rotation
When Carr completes his G League assignment and rejoins the active NBA roster, he must compete for minutes in an established perimeter rotation. Austin Reaves anchors the starting backcourt alongside Luka Doncic, while Quentin Grimes, Matisse Thybulle, and Collin Sexton handle primary reserve guard duties. On the wing, Carr contends for minutes with Ziaire Williams, Jake LaRavia, and Adou Thiero, alongside additional guard depth from Jaden Hardy, Bronny James, and Chris Manon.
The broader rotation remains in flux ahead of the Sunday night tip-off against Toronto.