Darius Bazley injury update: Lakers player taken off court in wheelchair
- - - Darius Bazley injury update: Lakers player taken off court in wheelchair
James H. Williams, USA TODAYJuly 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Los Angeles Lakers forward Darius Bazley appeared to suffer a serious leg injury Thursday night during the second quarter of an NBA Summer League game against the Boston Celtics.
Bazley went down after his leg appeared to give out on him as he was driving toward the basket with two defenders on him.
He was on the ground for a few minutes while he was being evaluated. He was eventually put in a wheelchair and was taken to the locker room. The severity of the injury has not been disclosed.
Who is Darius Bazley?
Bazley entered Summer League with five NBA seasons under his belt, for four different teams. He last played in the NBA during the 2023-24 season.
He was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft, before he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He did not play college basketball, opting to play in the NBA's G League Ignite program.
Bazley has averaged 8.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game during his NBA career. He has started 118 of the 237 games he's played in.
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