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One day removed from scoring a season-high 43 points in a win over the Pistons, Reaves will not play on Monday. As a result, Collin Sexton should play more, even with Luka Dončić (back) returning to action.

Grimes sustained the injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win over Detroit, and it will cost him at least one game. With Austin Reaves (illness) questionable, more minutes could be available for Collin Sexton and Jake LaRavia.

Dončić, who most recently scored 53 points in Friday’s win over the Trail Blazers, has been on an absolute tear over the last two weeks. If he can’t play on Sunday, Austin Reaves’ role would grow in importance, while Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton would likely see their minutes increase.

In his first three games this season, Sexton totaled 27 points on 11-of-28 shooting from the field. With Luka Dončić (back) out, Sexton didn’t move into the starting lineup, but his playmaking role off the bench became even more important on Wednesday. The veteran guard shot over 50 percent from the field overall and 4-of-7 from three in his best performance of the season to date. While he hasn’t been consistent enough to merit a roster spot in 12-team leagues, Sexton is worth considering in deeper leagues.

Dončić will miss the second leg of the Lakers’ back-to-back, which means Austin Reaves should be the focal point of the offense. Quentin Grimes or Collin Sexton will likely replace Dončić in the starting unit, with both taking on extended roles.

Given the lack of on-ball playmakers on the Lakers’ bench, Sexton’s role could be an important one as he gets acclimated to his new team. While Luka Dončić or Austin Reaves was on the floor for every minute of Friday’s win, Sexton was asked to initiate the offense on some possessions. The numbers weren’t great, but the role may be one in which Sexton can offer late-round fantasy value in deep leagues. He isn’t a must-add, but placing him on watch lists, especially in deep leagues, wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Sexton didn’t play in the preseason or the Lakers’ season-opening win over the Warriors, so the Lakers may monitor his minutes closely on Friday. Getting him back gives JJ Redick another option off the bench, which lacks on-ball playmakers.

Sexton missed the preseason, and his Lakers debut will have to wait while he recovers from a right soleus strain. In Sexton’s absence, more minutes could be available for Ziaire Williams, Quentin Grimes and Bronny James.

Sexton has been sidelined throughout the preseason with a leg injury, but there is a chance he returns to take on Golden State. Considering he has been sidelined for a while, his role may be limited for his first game, but he will eventually play a significant reserve role for the Lakers. Bronny James may be part of the rotation if Sexton is out.

Sexton, whom the Lakers signed to a two-year, $19 million contract in July, has not played in the preseason due to a lower right leg injury. The good news is that the veteran guard is recovering well. Still, there is no word on his availability for the Lakers’ regular-season opener on October 21 against the Warriors. While Sexton could be worth grabbing off the waiver wire at some point, there’s no need to consider him in drafts.