The performance on both ends of the offense and defense is quite eye-catching, but the Lakers front line is inexplicably injured again?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Dallas Mavericks made a strong effort in the final quarter and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers at home 121-94. After this game, the Mavericks' record in the preseason improved to 3 wins and 1 loss, while the Lakers' record in the preseason dropped to 1 win and 4 losses.

In this game, the Lakers' starting forward Jarred Vanderbilt performed very well, but he suffered another injury. Vanderbilt played 13 minutes and 02 seconds, making 2 of 4 shots and 1 of 2 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 5 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block. He also had 2 turnovers. His plus-minus value reached a team-high +12. Vanderbilt also showed a relatively comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end. He even hit a three-pointer, and his performance in passing and support was even more eye-catching. Vanderbilt's performance on the defensive end is also quite outstanding, and he is still the team's indispensable front line. The Lakers were able to establish a considerable lead in the first half, which was actually closely related to Vanderbilt's outstanding performance on both offense and defense. As a result, Vanderbilt was affected by injuries in the second half of the game. He did not complete the game in the second half due to a left quadriceps contusion.

In the NBA regular season last season, Vanderbilt was affected by injuries and only played 36 times in 82 games, averaging 16.1 minutes per game. The data were 4.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1 steal, 0.3 blocks, 0.8 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. The shooting percentage was 48.8%, the three-point shooting percentage was 28.1%, and the free throw percentage was 55.6%. In the playoffs, Vanderbilt played a total of 5 times, averaging 12 minutes per game. He averaged 1.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also had 0.6 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. He shot 33.3% from the field, 0% from three-point range, and 75% from the free throw line. During the preseason, Vanderbilt played a total of 4 times, averaging 20 minutes per game. He averaged 5.2 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1 steal, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 1.5 turnovers and 0.8 fouls. He shot 36% from the field, 16.7% from the three-point range, and 33.3% from the free throw line.

Vanderbilt's performance has steadily improved during the preseason. It can be seen that he is gradually getting over the impact of injuries. In this game, he not only performed well on the defensive end, but his performance on the offensive end has also been significantly improved. As a result, Vanderbilt suffered another injury in this game, and his preseason tour should have ended early. Combined with his previous injury history, we don't know how much impact this injury will have on him. If he has to miss another period of games because of this, it can only be said that his physical condition is no longer suitable to stay in the NBA. How can a coach use such a player who will be absent for a period of time after just a slight touch?