Bamba (ankle) is no longer listed on the Lakers' injury report, so he should be good to go for Game 4 against Denver on Monday.
After missing nine consecutive games due to injury, Bamba will be available for Monday's must-win game versus the Nuggets. Despite looking on track to play, it remains to be seen whether the big man will make his way into the rotation, especially considering his limited play over the last month and the magnitude of this game. Bamba will likely serve as a rotational piece to match up with Nikola Jokic if he does see time.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Expected to be available for Game 4
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Head coach Darvin Ham said Sunday that Bamba (ankle) is expected to be available for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Nuggets on Monday, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Bamba has missed nine consecutive playoff contests due to left ankle soreness, and while it appears he'll be available for the must-win Game 4, it remains unclear how involved the big man will be in the postseason rotation. He didn't see any action in the first five matchups of the opening-round series versus Memphis but tallied three rebounds, one assist and one block in nine minutes during garbage time of Game 6. Bamba figures to be another body to throw at Nikola Jokic, but the two-time MVP has had the right answer to every adjustment made against him this postseason.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: May be cleared as soon as Game 4
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Bamba (ankle) is expected to be able to return to action as soon as Game 4 or Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Nuggets, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After missing nine consecutive games with left ankle soreness, Bamba is nearing a return to the hardwood and could see action in Game 4 on Monday. The big man's absence has been felt throughout the series' first two games, as the Lakers have struggled to deal with Nikola Jokic on the interior and find themselves down 0-2. However, with the Lakers currently running an eight-man rotation, it's unclear how large of a role, if any, Bamba will play once available.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Won't play in Game 3
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Bamba (ankle) is out for Saturday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals versus Denver, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Bamba's absence streak will extend to nine games due to a left ankle injury. His next chance to suit up is Monday's Game 4 against the Nuggets.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Remains out Thursday
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Bamba (ankle) won't play in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Nuggets, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Bamba is set to miss his eighth straight game Thursday while recovering from a PRP injection in his left ankle. His absence won't affect the Lakers' rotation.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Officially out for Game 1
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Bamba (ankle) has been ruled out for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Bamba, who's recovering from a PRP injection in his ankle, is set to be evaluated Tuesday in Los Angeles, so if he gets some positive news, the backup big man could be available later in the series. However, even if he's cleared, he's not guaranteed a spot in the Lakers' postseason rotation.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Unlikely to play in Game 1 of WCF
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Bamba (ankle) didn't practice Monday and will be listed as doubtful for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver on Tuesday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Bamba is still in Los Angeles after getting a PRP injection in his ankle earlier this postseason. He has a follow-up appointment Tuesday and will rejoin the team afterward. Even if Bamba is cleared to suit up at some point in the series, it's unclear if he'll be part of the Lakers' rotation versus Denver.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Ruled out Friday
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Bamba (ankle) has been ruled out for Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Warriors on Friday, according to Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com.
Bamba has yet to see the floor in this series, and he likely wasn't going to play in Game 6 even if he received the green light with Anthony Davis seemingly doing fine after getting hit in the head in Game 5.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Uncertain for Game 6
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Bamba (ankle) is questionable for Friday's Game 6 versus the Warriors, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Bamba has missed all five games of the Western Conference Semifinals due to left ankle soreness and is at risk of also missing Game 6. Though he has a chance to return, Bamba may be outside of the Lakers' condensed playoff rotation when healthy.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Ruled out for Game 5
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Bamba (ankle) has been ruled out for Game 5 versus the Warriors on Wednesday.
Bamba remains day-to-day, but he's not guaranteed a rotation spot whenever he gets the green light to return from his injury.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Listed as questionable
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Bamba (ankle) is listed as questionable for Game 5 against the Warriors on Wednesday, according to Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com.
Bamba hasn't made an appearance in this series and may not see the floor even if he gets the green light from his injury.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Unavailable Monday
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Bamba (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 4 against Golden State, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Bamba has yet to play in the series due to a left ankle injury. His next chance to return will arrive Wednesday in Game 5.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Status in question Monday
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Bamba (ankle) is questionable for Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday.
Bamba has missed six of the Lakers' last seven games with a lingering ankle injury and has only seen nine minutes of action throughout the postseason. Even if he is able to go in Game 4, he doesn't figure to get much run.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Out again Saturday
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Bamba (ankle) won't play in Saturday's Game 3 against the Warriors, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Bamba will miss a third straight game due to left ankle soreness. Considering he appeared in just one of the Lakers' first seven playoff games, his absence should have minimal impact on the team's rotation. Bamba's next chance to play will come Monday for Game 4.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Gets questionable tag
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Bamba (ankle) is questionable for Game 3 versus the Warriors on Saturday.
Bamba last played on April 28 and has a total of 11 minutes in the playoffs so far. If he gets the green light, he still might not see the floor.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Ruled out for Game 2
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Bamba (ankle) will not play in Game 2 Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Warriors on Thursday, according to Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com.
Bamba remains day-to-day for the Lakers, but he is not guaranteed a spot in the playoff rotation once he gets the green light.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Status uncertain Thursday
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Bamba (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's Game 2 versus the Warriors, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Bamba could miss his second straight game Thursday due to left ankle soreness. However, he played only nine total minutes in the Lakers' first-round matchup with the Grizzlies. Especially considering Golden State likes to go small when Kevon Looney heads to the bench, it seems unlikely Bamba would receive significant minutes even if he's upgraded to available.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Ruled out Tuesday
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Bamba (ankle) has been ruled out for Game 1 against the Warriors on Tuesday, Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation reports.
Bamba has been used sparingly by the Lakers, so this may not impact their game plans for Tuesday night. Bamba is day-to-day, and his next chance to play will be Game 2 on Thursday.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Handed questionable tag
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Bamba is questionable for Tuesday's Game 1 against Golden State due to left ankle soreness, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Bamba appeared in only one contest during the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Grizzlies, logging just nine minutes during Game 6. His availability for Tuesday will likely depend on how he feels during morning shootaround and pregame warmups.
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Lakers' Mo Bamba: Makes brief cameo Friday
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Bamba (ankle) logged six minutes off the bench in Friday's 121-107 win over the Suns, finishing with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one block.
Los Angeles ran a three-center rotation Friday, with starter Anthony Davis taking on 34 minutes while Wenyen Gabriel (eight) and Bamba covered the remaining 14. Bamba checked into the game at the start of the second quarter for his first appearance since March 5, after he had been sidelined for the past month with an ankle injury. He looks to be third on the depth chart behind Davis and Gabriel for the time being and may not be a regular member of the rotation once the postseason arrives.
