Gabe Vincent was set to make his return tonight vs. the Knicks, but not anymore

Following the disastrous Friday night blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs being shorthanded, the Los Angeles Lakers were hoping to have some of their players back, but things aren't looking good for the team ahead of tonight's game vs. the New York Knicks.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent has missed all but the first four games of this season with left knee effusion although recent reports have indicated that he was targeting a return on Monday night against the New York Knicks.

The Lakers had a practice on Sunday and later released their injury report though, which had Vincent listed as out for the game against the Knicks. It’s possible that Vincent can be upgraded on Monday and be able to play, but by the looks of it, it seems that the target return date was a bit premature.

Elsewhere on the Lakers’ injury report, D’Angelo Russell looks to be making his return after being listed as probable with a non-COVID illness, and Cam Reddish isn’t on the injury report at all.

The reason the Lakers want Gabe Vincent back

In Vincent’s absence, the Lakers have been shorthanded at the guard position. Vincent was the team’s big offseason signing with their midlevel exception and he was brought in to help with their point-of-attack defense while also being able to run the offense and hit timely shots.