The Los Angeles Lakers were already thin in the frontcourt to start this season with forward Jarred Vanderbilt and big man Christian Wood out after both underwent surgery during the offseason. But on Wednesday versus the Memphis Grizzlies, they will also be without superstar big man Anthony Davis and starting forward Rui Hachimura.

Koloko, the No. 33 out of Arizona in 2022, showed impressive potential as a mobile 7-foot rim-protecting center during his rookie season in Toronto, where he averaged 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and a block a night in 13.8 minutes per game.

Lakers 7-footer Christian Koloko has been medically cleared by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel, sources tell ESPN. Koloko will begin practicing with the Lakers this week and ramp

Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Koloko has been medically cleared to play by the NBA's fitness-to-play panel, sources informed

Lakers center Christian Koloko has been medically cleared to play by the NBA's fitness-to-play panel, sources told ESPN.