Los Angeles Lakers sixth man small forward Dorian Finney-Smith has been ruled out for what would have been his first clash with his last team, the Brooklyn Nets

Dorian Finney-Smith missed the Lakers' win on Wednesday due to the birth of his first child, but will he return on Friday versus the Nets?

Smith's status is in doubt for the Lakers' first meeting with the Nets since acquiring him in a Dec. 29 trade.

That's the question sure to be on the minds of both concerned L.A. fans and the Lakers themselves. Per Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times, Finney-Smith is considered doubtful to suit up for personal reasons.

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