The Lakers have officially ruled out forward Dorian Finney-Smith for tonight's match against the Miami Heat. Finney-Smith is out for personal reasons, and we found out earlier Wednesday that it is due to the birth of his baby boy.

It appears his reason for being away from the team may be a good one though as Finney-Smith’s fiancée JazMyne Branch took to social media to announce the birth of their son: The personal reason may be the birth of his son as Dorian’s fiancé posted this last night.

The Lakers' decision to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith well before the trade deadline has gone over well with players impressed by his game-changing energy.

The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying a strong stretch with three consecutive NBA victories, showing significant progress in their pursuit of a higher spot in the standings. Following this success, Dorian Finney-Smith shared some surprising remarks about his contribution to the team.