The Lakers may have a new name available when they try to shake off Friday’s collapse against the Golden State Warriors. Rookie guard Cameron Carr is off the injury report heading into Sunday’s matchup with the visiting Toronto Raptors, putting him in line to make his debut after missing time with an oblique injury.
Carr, the No. 24 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, came to Los Angeles in a trade with the New York Knicks, with the Lakers moving up one spot from No. 25. At the time, the buzz around the pick was that the Lakers had landed a steal, with the Baylor standout projected to go higher.
Before the injury, Carr had already made a strong impression in summer league. He split his time between the California Classic and Las Vegas and played seven games overall, posting averages of 17.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
He shot 42.3 percent from the field, 29.2 percent from 3-point range and 72.7 percent at the line. His best long-range stretch came during the California Classic, where he hit 40.9 percent of his threes.
That momentum carried into the Lakers’ first two preseason games, too. In just over 17 minutes a night, Carr averaged 12.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.0 steals while shooting 47.1 percent from the floor, 40 percent from deep and a perfect 100 percent on free throws.
The rest of the Lakers’ injury report still has a few moving parts. Forward Ziaire Williams is questionable with a left foot injury after missing the last two games, while second-year forward Adou Thiero has been ruled out as he continues rehabbing a knee injury.
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