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.

Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith isn't known as a leaper, but on Monday, he delivered a big poster dunk to help seal his team's fourth straight win.

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.