The Lakers are making a big change ahead of the biggest game of their season on Friday. With a chance to close out the Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference second round, the Lakers will replace Jarred Vanderbilt in the starting lineup with Dennis Schröder.
Dennis Schroder steps into the starting lineup in place of Jarred Vanderbilt tonight.
Wiggins is also active pic.twitter.com/k4IOTxAQbv— Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) May 13, 2023Dave McMenamin of ESPN initially reported that the Lakers would make a lineup change before Game 6 and Ham hinted at such in his pregame availability.