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Hachimura was absent from the Lakers’ injury report for Monday’s game, and he was in uniform. However, he saw no action. Jake LaRavia remained in the starting lineup, playing 31 minutes and finishing with two points (1-of-7 FGs), two rebounds, three assists and one steal. During his postgame press conference, Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that Hachimura did not play since he wasn’t available for both games of the back-to-back. He’ll play on Tuesday against the Hawks, albeit on a severe minutes restriction.

Westbrook is dealing with a sore right foot. If he’s unable to play on Thursday, the Kings would turn to Dennis Schröder to run the show. While his fantasy ceiling is limited, Schröder would be worth streaming as the starting point guard.

Monk did not play in Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks, sitting because of a sore right ankle. Keon Ellis played 22 minutes off the bench against New York, and he’ll likely remain in the rotation if Monk has to miss a second game. However, Zach LaVine (back) is available, which lowers Ellis’ ceiling.

LaVine has missed Sacramento’s last two games due to a sore back. His return will push Nique Clifford to the bench, eliminating what little value the rookie had in redraft leagues. However, those who can afford to stash Clifford ahead of the “silly season” can hold onto him.

With Jusuf Nurkić (illness) out, Love started Tuesday’s loss to the Clippers. Nurk is questionable for Wednesday’s game; he’ll slide back into his usual role as the starting center if cleared to play. If Nurkić can’t play, Kyle Filipowski will likely be the starter.

Williams is a late addition to the injury report, which is never a good sign for a player’s availability. He’s started 11 straight games, but Williams’ production hasn’t been notable, despite additional opportunities. If Williams is ultimately ruled out, Brice Sensabaugh could see a bump in playing time.

Nurkić has a chance to return for the second leg of Utah’s back-to-back set after sitting out the first leg on Tuesday. Kevin Love (rest) started in Nurkić’s place in that one, but Love will get the night off against Golden State. If Nurkić ends up sitting out again, Kyle Filipowski could enter the starting lineup.

No surprise here, as Green received a probable tag on Tuesday. He’ll be back in action after sitting out the second leg of Golden State’s back-to-back set on Monday, and Green should see his usual allotment of minutes.

George will return for the second leg of Utah’s back-to-back set, and he should handle his usual workload as a member of the starting five. Isaiah Collier and Walter Clayton Jr. will see reduced roles as a result of George’s availability.

Adams’ absence is a big blow to Houston’s rotation, as the big man has contributed strong defense and rebounding in 2025-26. Tari Eason should see a bump in playing time, while Clint Capela could pick up some extra minutes off the bench. The Rockets will likely roll with smaller lineups, and Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson will have more responsibility as rebounders.

Ant-Man sat out Monday, but he’ll be back following a one-game absence. Mike Conley should retreat back to the bench, with Bones Hyland seeing a reduction in playing time. Edwards went for 13/4/3/2 across 29 minutes in a blowout win over the Mavs on November 17.