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Matisse Thybulle is proving to Lakers his shooting leap with Blazers was real

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Matisse Thybulle to a minimum contract this offseason and appear to have struck gold.

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 2:00 PM
Matisse Thybulle is proving to Lakers his shooting leap with Blazers was real
Key Things to Know
  • Matisse Thybulle is shooting 42.8 percent from three-point range through his first nine games with the Lakers.
  • The 29-year-old wing joined Los Angeles on a minimum contract during free agency.
  • Thybulle has started every game and helped the Lakers achieve a 7-2 start alongside Luka Doncic.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Matisse Thybulle has impressed since joining the Los Angeles Lakers, proving his three-point shooting improvement with the Portland Trail Blazers was legitimate. Starting in all of the Lakers' first nine games, the 29-year-old wing has made 18 three-pointers and is shooting 42.8 percent from long range on 42 attempts.

Tyler Watts of Lake Show Life argues that signing Thybulle to a minimum contract was a steal for the Lakers. Playing alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Thybulle has provided vital perimeter defense and reliable catch-and-shoot offense to help power Los Angeles to a 7-2 start.

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