Jarred Vanderbilt leaves Game 1 of Lakers-Thunder with finger injury

OKLAHOMA CITY —Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilthad an early exit fromTuesday’s Game 1 against the Thunderbecause of a right finger injury.

Vanderbilt suffered the injury whileattempting to block an alley-oop for Chet Holmgren, with Vanderbilt’s right pinky hitting the backboard as he swiped for the ball.

The 6-foot-8 forward immediately went to the ground in pain, holding his right hand near the Thunder bench, withOklahoma City playersreacting in disgust when they saw Vanderbilt’s hand.

Better view of the Jared Vanderbilt injuryLikely right 5th digit (pinky) dislocation/and or fracturepic.twitter.com/81HG70NN4r

He immediately went back to the locker room at the 5:51 mark of the second quarter.

The Lakers ruled him out for the remainder of the game at halftime.

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