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Rotoworld Player News

Jaxson Hayes

LAL Center-Forward #11

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Jaxson Hayes (ankle) is available to play against the Suns on Thursday.

Hayes will be back following a one-game absence with a right ankle sprain. He’ll be back to fill out the backup center minutes, which means Maxi Kleber will be pushed back out of the rotation.
Rui Hachimura

LAL Forward #28

Rui Hachimura (illness) is out for Thursday’s game against the Suns.

Hachimura is out after initially being listed as questionable, leaving the Lakers down a reserve. Jake LaRavia and Luke Kennard should see their playing time increase with Hachimura unavailable.
Jaxson Hayes

LAL Center-Forward #11

Jaxson Hayes (ankle) is probable for Thursday’s game against the Suns.

Hayes did not play in Tuesday’s loss to the Magic after injuring his ankle during Sunday’s loss to the Celtics. While Maxi Kleber played the backup center minutes during the first half, he only logged 11 minutes on the night. Kleber will likely fall out of the rotation entirely if Hayes plays on Thursday.
Rui Hachimura

LAL Forward #28

Rui Hachimura (illness) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Suns.

Hachimura, one of the Lakers’ most important reserves, is dealing with an illness. If he’s unable to go, the Lakers will rely a bit more on fellow reserve Jake LaRavia.
Austin Reaves

LAL Guard #15

Austin Reaves amassed 18 points (6-of-16 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), two rebounds, three assists, one steal, two blocks and two three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Magic.

While Reaves had a productive second half, shooting 6-of-9 from the field, his subpar first half sunk the Lakers’ guard’s field-goal percentage. However, Reaves has been a top-50 player since the trade deadline, so there isn’t too much for fantasy managers to be worried about. If there is a question to be asked, it’s what Reaves’ availability will look like for the end of Week 18. The Lakers have a back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday’s game against the Kings possibly being one where they look to rest Reaves.
LeBron James

LAL Forward #23

LeBron James accounted for 21 points (8-of-13 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Magic.

James has scored at least 20 points in five of his last six games, with Tuesday’s performance representing a step forward after he struggled with his shot in Sunday’s loss to the Celtics. Since the trade deadline, James has been close to a top-25 player in eight-cat formats, providing excellent value for fantasy managers. The Lakers visit the Suns on Thursday, the first of three games they’ll play to conclude Week 18.
Luka Dončić

LAL Forward-Guard #77

Luka Dončić recorded 22 points (8-of-24 FGs, 4-of-9 FTs), nine rebounds, 15 assists, one block and two three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Magic.

Dončić appeared to have an opportunity to give the Lakers the win in the final seconds, but he hesitated and passed the ball to LeBron James, who was left to toss up a turnaround three just before time expired. While Dončić did not have a good night shooting the ball, as he was 2-of-10 from three and 4-of-9 from the foul line, he finished with 15 assists and just two turnovers. Luka and the Lakers have a good schedule to end Week 18, with three games over the final four days.
Deandre Ayton

LAL Center #5

Deandre Ayton recorded 21 points (8-of-11 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), 14 rebounds, one steal and one block in Tuesday’s loss to the Magic.

Ayton was excellent during the first half, putting up 17 points and nine rebounds as the Lakers made a concerted effort to involve the 7-footer offensively. That didn’t happen as often during the second half, and while Ayton finished with a solid stat line, it could have been better. And that’s been an issue throughout the season, which has limited Ayton’s fantasy value. The Lakers end Week 18 with three games over the final four days, starting with the Suns on Thursday.
Jaxson Hayes

LAL Center-Forward #11

Jaxson Hayes (ankle) has been ruled out against the Magic on Tuesday.

Hayes exited early from Sunday’s game and will remain sidelined against Orlando. Rui Hachimura spent some time as a small-ball center, though Drew Timme should also help fill some of the minutes down low when Deandre Ayton is on the bench.
Austin Reaves

LAL Guard #15

Austin Reaves amassed 15 points (4-of-10 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in Sunday’s loss to the Celtics.

After putting up 29 points in Friday’s win over the Clippers, the first game for Reaves after his minutes restriction was lifted, his impact was limited against the Celtics. The good news for fantasy managers was that he filled the stat line, but Reaves is at a point where it’s fair to expect more from him as a scorer. The Lakers open their four-game Week 18 on Tuesday against the Magic, a matchup that could be another challenging one given Orlando’s perimeter defenders.