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Maxi Kleber

LAL Forward #14

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Maxi Kleber (back) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs.

Kleber was initially listed as questionable with a back injury. The 33-year-old power forward is set to miss the contest, but his absence doesn’t significantly impact fantasy basketball.
Maxi Kleber

LAL Forward #14

Maxi Kleber (back) is questionable to play against the Spurs on Wednesday.

Kleber’s role has been minimal when the rest of the roster is healthy, which is the case for Wednesday’s game. His absence won’t have much of an impact on the rest of the rotation.
Marcus Smart

LAL Guard #36

Marcus Smart (back) is not on the injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs.

Following a six-game absence, Smart will return to the lineup for Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal game. Smart had previously said he planned to play in this game, so this lines up. He’ll play a large reserve role, though that won’t be enough time for him to make much of an impact in fantasy basketball. However, with only two games being played that day, he is at least worth consideration.
Marcus Smart

LAL Guard #36

According to Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell, Marcus Smart (back) plans to play in Wednesday’s NBA Cup matchup with the Spurs.

“Back is feeling good. Felt good in practice today ... I’m gonna give it a shot tomorrow and see how it feels,” said Smart. The veteran guard should be considered probable for Wednesday’s tilt with the Spurs after missing the Lakers’ last six games.
Rui Hachimura

LAL Forward #28

Rui Hachimura accumulated 17 points (7-of-12 FGs), six rebounds, one assist and three three-pointers in Sunday’s win over the 76ers.

Hachimura’s 17 points were the most he’s scored in a game since November 10, when he dropped 21 in a win over the Hornets. While he is playing good minutes, averaging just over 33 per game, playing in a lineup headlined by Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves limits Rui’s fantasy ceiling and floor. He’s ranked just inside the top-200 in eight- and nine-cat formats, which explains why Hachimura is rostered in 19 percent of Yahoo! leagues.
Deandre Ayton

LAL Center #5

Deandre Ayton accounted for 14 points (7-of-7 FGs), 12 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one blocked shot in Sunday’s win over the 76ers.

With the Lakers’ “big three” of Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves available, Ayton’s scoring opportunities were bound to take a hit. The seven field-goal attempts were the fewest for the 7-footer in a game that he’s played at least 25 minutes since a November 12 loss to the Thunder. But he made all of them, in his most accurate performance of the season. Add in the rebounds, and Ayton finished with his ninth double-double of the season.
LeBron James

LAL Forward #23

LeBron James tallied 29 points (12-of-17 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), seven rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block and four three-pointers in Sunday’s win over the 76ers.

Despite a rough start to the week, rumors of LeBron’s demise may have been greatly exaggerated. Back in the lineup after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Celtics, the 40-year-old picked up the slack for the Lakers in crunch time. James shot 5-of-6 from the field in the fourth quarter, including two three-pointers in crunch time that helped the Lakers end their road trip on a high note. With the NBA Cup knockout stages resulting in lighter schedules for the entire league, LeBron and the Lakers will receive some welcome rest, even if they advance to the semifinals with a win over the Spurs on Wednesday.
Luka Dončić

LAL Forward-Guard #77

Luka Dončić finished Sunday’s win over the 76ers with 31 points (9-of-24 FGs, 11-of-14 FTs), 15 rebounds, 11 assists, two blocks and two three-pointers.

Back with the Lakers after missing two games to be present for the birth of his second child, Dončić made up for lost time by recording his second triple-double of the season. Over the past two weeks, only Nikola Jokić has provided greater fantasy value than Dončić, whose season-long production places him third in eight-cat formats. The Lakers return home to host San Antonio in an NBA Cup quarterfinal contest on Wednesday, with the winner advancing to the semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Luka Dončić

LAL Forward-Guard #77

Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Deandre Ayton will start Sunday’s game against the 76ers.

Dončić has rejoined the team after missing two games for personal reasons, while James is back in the lineup after not playing in Friday’s loss to the Celtics. Their returns mean that Gabe Vincent and Jake LaRavia head back to the bench, with the latter offering a higher fantasy ceiling when used in a reserve role.
LeBron James

LAL Forward #23

LeBron James (foot) is available for Sunday’s game against the 76ers.

James is good to go after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Celtics, which was the Lakers’ second game in as many nights. His return means that Jake LaRavia will come off the bench, lowering his fantasy ceiling.

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