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LeBron James: Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt ‘Didn’t Miss A Beat’ In Return

The Los Angeles Lakers got a massive reinforcement on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors in the form of forward Jarred Vanderbilt. It had been nearly a year since Vanderbilt last took the floor, and the Lakers were sorely missing their best perimeter defender over that span.

While LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the way offensively, the person that perhaps impressed the most on defense was Vanderbilt. He played only 12 minutes and scored two points, but there was no denying his impact on the game. He hauled in four rebounds and had three steals, tying the game lead with Davis despite playing 24 fewer minutes.