The Aporia · Lakers’ rookie gets closer to making season debut with latest injury update

Cameron Carr, a rookie shooting guard acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New York Knicks after being drafted 24th overall in the 2026 draft, is getting closer to making his NBA debut following an injury update that removes him from the team’s injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Carr has missed all six games this season due to a strained right oblique but impressed in preseason with 19 points scored against the Sacramento Kings on October 5th. The Lakers, currently at 4-2, face the Raptors and then the Miami Heat back-to-back starting Sunday.

Written by AI on 2026-11-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Cameron Carr, a 21-year-old rookie shooting guard acquired by the Lakers from the Knicks after New York selected him with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 draft, has been taken off the Lakers' injury report ahead of their game against the Raptors on Sunday. Carr had missed all six of the Lakers’ games this season due to a strained right oblique. His potential debut could come at an opportune time for the Lakers' struggling bench unit that was outscored 50-7 by Golden State's reserves in LA’s recent loss to the Warriors.

Carr showed promise during his first exhibition game with the Lakers, scoring 19 points against the Kings on October 5. Last season at Baylor, Carr averaged a team-high 18.9 points per game while shooting 49.4% from the field and adding 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

The Lakers (4-2) face the Raptors on Sunday followed by the Heat on Monday. Additionally, Ziaire Williams (left foot injury) is questionable for Sunday’s game, with Adou Thiero (left knee injury management) remaining out of action.

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Carr, whom the Lakers acquired from the Knicks after New York selected him with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 draft, has missed all six of the Lakers’ games this season because of a strained right oblique.

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🔮 Carr’s potential debut could be well-timed for a Lakers’ bench that was outscored by the Warriors’ reserves, 50-7, in LA’s 112-95 loss to Golden State on Friday.

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Lakers’ rookie gets closer to making season debut with latest injury update · assertive framing

Cameron Carr was taken off of the Lakers’ injury report ahead of their game against the Raptors on Sunday. asserted

Carr → take → Sunday

York → acquire → oblique

Carr’s potential debut could be well-timed for a Lakers’ bench that was outscored by the Warriors’ reserves, 50-7, in LA’s 112-95 loss to Golden State on Friday. uncertain

that → time → Friday

The 21-year-old shooting guard impressed in his first exhibition game with the Lakers, scoring 19 points in their win over the Kings on Oct. 5. asserted

guard → impress → Oct.

Last season for Baylor, Carr averaged a team-high 18.9 points on 49.4% shooting from the field, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists. asserted

Carr → average → field

Ziaire Williams (left foot injury) is questionable for the Lakers on Sunday and Adou Thiero (left knee injury management) remains out. asserted

Thiero → remain → Sunday

The Lakers (4-2) have back-to-back games against the Raptors on Sunday and the Heat on Monday. asserted

Lakers → have → Monday

Lakers’ rookie gets closer to making season debut with latest injury update

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