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Maxi Kleber (back) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Knicks.
Kleber has not appeared in the Lakers’ last three games, the last two due to a lumbar sprain. With Deandre Ayton (knee) available, there may not be too many minutes available to Kleber if he’s allowed to play.
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LeBron James (elbow, foot) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Knicks.
James sat out Friday’s win over the Pacers with elbow and foot injuries, leading to Rui Hachimura moving into the starting lineup. While he did shoot the ball well while scoring 13 points, Hachimura offered limited fantasy value overall.
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Deandre Ayton (knee) is off the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Knicks.
Ayton has been removed from the injury report after sitting out Friday’s win over the Pacers with a knee injury. His return means that Jaxson Hayes will head to the bench, taking on a role in which he offers little fantasy value.
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Austin Reaves finished Friday’s win over the Pacers with 19 points (6-of-14 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), two rebounds, five assists and one three-pointer.
The combination of the Lakers winning by a comfortable margin and foul trouble limited Reaves to 29 minutes on Friday. In fact, he fouled out for the second time in his career and the first since January 13, 2024. Reaves did provide decent value in points and assists, and fantasy managers were likely hoping for more on a night when the Lakers were without LeBron James (elbow, foot).
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Jaxson Hayes tallied nine points (3-of-6 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in Friday’s win over the Pacers.
With Deandre Ayton (knee) sidelined, Hayes was moved into the starting lineup for Friday’s game. Fantasy managers hoping for a standout performance from the 7-foot backup were left somewhat disappointed, as Hayes did not offer much beyond the points and rebounds. If Ayton can’t play in Sunday’s game against the Knicks, Hayes will remain in the starting lineup, but his fantasy upside is limited.
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Rui Hachimura amassed 13 points (5-of-8 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), three rebounds, one assist and two three-pointers in Friday’s win over the Pacers.
With LeBron James (elbow, foot) unavailable, Hachimura made his 32nd start of the season and first since February 12. While he did shoot the ball reasonably well in his 23 minutes, the 6-foot-8 forward did not offer much value outside of points and three-pointers. Jake LaRavia played 16 minutes off the bench, finishing with eight points (3-of-7 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs) and two rebounds.
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Luka Dončić accounted for 44 points (14-of-25 FGs, 9-of-10 FTs), nine rebounds, five assists, three steals, two blocks and seven three-pointers in Friday’s win over the Pacers.
With no LeBron James and Austin Reaves in foul trouble, Dončić shouldered even more of the workload on Friday. He came out hot, scoring 22 points in the first quarter. Dončić put up another 15 in the third and did not have to play at all in the fourth quarter. Given how much the Lakers rely on their star point guard, any opportunities to get additional rest are welcome. Also of note, Dončić did not pick up a technical foul, as he’s one away from a mandatory one-game suspension. The Lakers host the Knicks on Sunday in their final game of Week 19.
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Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes will start Friday’s game against the Pacers.
The Lakers won’t have LeBron James (elbow, foot) or Deandre Ayton (knee) for Friday’s game. Hachimura and Hayes move into the starting lineup, and both players are worth streaming in deeper fantasy leagues due to the Lakers’ lack of frontcourt depth.
Maxi Kleber
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Maxi Kleber (back) is out for Friday’s game against the Pacers.
Kleber will miss a second straight game due to a lumbar sprain. With Deandre Ayton (knee) also out, Jarred Vanderbilt will likely slot in as the backup center. He is not worth the streaming risk in most leagues.
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Deandre Ayton (knee) is out for Friday’s game against the Pacers.
Ayton left Thursday’s game in the first half after playing five minutes and didn’t return due to a knee injury. He’ll miss Friday’s matchup against the Pacers with the same injury. With Ayton sidelined, Jaxson Hayes should start and handle the center minutes with Maxi Kleber (back) also ruled out.
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