Injury Report: Lakers at Utah Jazz
The Lakers are coming off a 116-115 thriller win against the Phoenix Suns, but will go into tonight shorthanded as they face a tough road test.
Lakers Injury Report
Deandre Ayton (Out – Left Elbow Soreness)
Ayton has been ruled out due to elbow soreness. Jaxson Hayes will most likely start at center, while Maxi Kleber has been upgraded to available, which should help with some depth at the center position.
Maxi Kleber, who has been out the last three games with a lumbar muscle strain, has been upgraded to available tonight in UTA, per the Lakers. Kleber gives LAL some depth at center with Deandre Ayton (elbow) out
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 18, 2025
Austin Reaves (Out – Calf Strain)
Reaves is sidelined with a calf strain and is day-to-day. His absence shifts more playmaking duties to Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart.
Gabe Vincent (Out – Lower Back Tightness)
Vincent has been ruled out and will miss at least a week. He was seen doing light shooting at practice, but remains in recovery mode.
Bronny James (Out -G-Leauge Assignment)
James is currently with the South Bay Lakers.
Jazz Injury Report
Lauri Markkanen (Out – Right Groin Injury Management)
Markkanen is out for injury management due to his groin issue.
Walker Kessler (Out – Left Shoulder Surgery)
Kessler is out for the remainder of the season following shoulder surgery. His rim protection is a significant loss for Utah’s defense.
Elijah Harkless (Out – G League Two-Way)
Harkless is unavailable as he’s on assignment with the G League.
