How Jared Vanderbilt knew Jake LaRavia would be against the Wolves
Following Los Angeles Lakers‘ 116-115 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, much of the postgame talk centered on Austin Reeves who capped off a phenomenal week with the game winner. But, as Reaves himself said, it was a complete team effort with multiple players stepping up for the Lakers, including Jake LaRavi who dropped a game-high 27 points against the Timberwolves.
After the game, Lakers ahead Jarred Vanderbilt shared a photo of Jake LaRavia on the team bus at the front of the arena and stated that he knew then that LaRavia would have a big game against the Timberwolves.
A photo shared by Vanderbilt shows LaRavia listening to music in an outfit that resembles rapper Eminem’s character from the movie 8 Mile. The caption read: “Knew he was going to freak out when he pulled up to the bus like a B-Rabbit.
LaRavia played a total of 37 minutes against the Wolves in his second start of the season. In addition to his 27 points, he grabbed eight rebounds, had two assists, had one steal and one blocked shot. He shot 10 of 11 from the field, including 5 of 6 from the three-point line.
This is it LaRavia’s first season with the Lakers after signing with the team in free agency in the offseason. He signed a two-year contract worth around $12 million. He has appeared in all five games for the Lakers so far with just over 28 minutes per game.
LaRavia averaged 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 52.9 percent shooting from the field, 50 percent from the three-point line and 50 percent from the free throw line.
The 19th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, LaRavia began his career with the Memphis Grizzlies where he played for about two and a half seasons. Last year, the Grizzlies traded LaRavia to the Sacramento Kings. With the Lakers still dealing with injury issues, it’s certain that LaRavia will continue to get a chance to contribute.
2025-10-31 04:43:00
