Forward Rui Hachimura continues to be unavailable due to a bout of patellar tendinopathy, and now forward Dorian Finney-Smith is banged up. Finney-Smith will reportedly miss Monday's contest because of ankle soreness,

One Lakers beat reporter shared an advanced stat that Dorian Finney-Smith leads the team in, and it underscores how important he is to the team.

Dorian Finney-Smith spoke to the depth on the Los Angeles Lakers' roster after another shorthanded win over the L.A. Clippers.

Finney-Smith accumulated seven points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 106-102 win over the Clippers. Finney-Smith drew the start with Rui Hachimura (knee) sidelined,

Anthony Towns (32) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith (17) and guard Luka Doncic (77)

With Luka Doncic and Rui Hachimura sidelined, Dorian Finney-Smith is set for an expanded role — and a larger offensive impact — heading into this evening's matchup against New Orleans.

Dorian Finney-Smith expects Luka Doncic to be excited to face his former team with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Dallas Mavericks.

The new partnership of Luka Doncic and LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers has rightfully been spotlighted since L.A.'s blockbuster acquisition of the 25-year-old in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks.

When the Nets acquired D’Angelo Russell from the Lakers in the Dorian Finney-Smith trade in December, the veteran point guard was included primarily because of his $18.7MM expiring contract, not because Brooklyn was specifically looking to reunite with the former Net.

Dorian Finney-Smith started Friday and will likely remain in the Lakers' starting lineup for as long as Hachimura is sidelined, while Jordan Goodwin (ankle), Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt should each have an opportunity to see their playing time off the bench increase.

New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges, center, passes as Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith, left, and forward LeBron James defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game