NASHVILLE - The LSU men's basketball team will likely be without its best player for the third straight game.

Tiger point guard Dedan Thomas is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against No. 11 Vanderbilt, according to an SEC availability report.

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LSU is 0-2 without Thomas, who is averaging 16 points and seven assists a game. Thomas suffered a non-contact leg injury last week before the Tigers opened SEC play.

The Tigers play Vanderbilt at noon Saturday on SEC Network.