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Jaxson Hayes

LAL Center-Forward #11

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Jaxson Hayes has been removed from the injury report for Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.

Hayes has missed the Lakers’ last two games with a sore left ankle. He participated in Monday’s practice and has been cleared to play against the Pistons. Hayes will assume his usual duties as Deandre Ayton’s backup, which is not a good place to find fantasy value.
Rui Hachimura

LAL Forward #28

Rui Hachimura (calf) is out for Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.

Due to a sore right calf, Hachimura did not participate in Monday’s practice. His absence will open up a spot in the Lakers’ starting lineup, with Jake LaRavia being the most likely replacement. With only four games on the schedule, LaRavia will be worth streaming in deep leagues.
Jaxson Hayes

LAL Center-Forward #11

According to Lakers head coach JJ Redick, Jaxson Hayes (ankle) participated in Monday’s practice.

Hayes has missed the Lakers’ last two games with a sore left ankle. His return to practice on Monday makes it possible that he’ll be able to play in Tuesday’s game against the Pistons. While Hayes’ status does not affect fantasy basketball, his return would give the Lakers another post player to counter Detroit’s Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart.
Rui Hachimura

LAL Forward #28

Rui Hachimura (groin) did not participate in Monday’s practice.

Before Thursday’s loss to the Rockets, Hachimura missed two games with a groin injury. Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that the forward is “banged up” but did not specify what injuries he may be dealing with. Hachimura should be considered questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Pistons, with Jake LaRavia being the likely replacement if he can’t play.
Nick Smith

LAL Guard #20

Nick Smith Jr. finished Sunday’s win over the Kings with 21 points (8-of-14 FGs), three rebounds, one assist and five three-pointers.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick said before Sunday’s game that Smith’s role would expand as the team moved forward without Austin Reaves, who is sidelined with a calf injury. The two-way contract guard playing 24 minutes was unsurprising, but the output certainly was. Smith notched his second 20-point game as a Laker, finishing four points shy of his season-high. Fantasy managers shouldn’t hop onto the Smith bandwagon yet, but they should watch him in Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.
LeBron James

LAL Forward #23

LeBron James amassed 24 points (11-of-13 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), three rebounds, five assists, two steals and one three-pointer in Sunday’s win over the Kings.

As was the case in Thursday’s loss to the Rockets, James only attempted 13 shots on Sunday despite Austin Reaves (calf) being unavailable. The difference was that he made 11 against the Kings, and the final stat line only lacked a blocked shot. How much James can help the Lakers defensively at this stage in his career is up for debate, but the team will accept scoring efficiency on par with Sunday’s performance as well. Over the past two weeks, James has provided top-40 per-game value in eight- and nine-cat formats.
Luka Dončić

LAL Forward-Guard #77

Luka Dončić tallied 34 points (11-of-23 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, seven assists, three steals, one block and five three-pointers in Sunday’s win over the Kings.

A good tonic for a team struggling defensively is an opponent playing its second game in as many nights. Dončić and the Lakers rebounded from a poor performance on Christmas Day by soundly defeating the Clippers, and he surpassed 30 points for the first time since returning from a left leg contusion. While no one will describe him as a lockdown defender, Dončić recorded three steals on Sunday. He and the Lakers play three games in Week 11, starting with the Pistons on Tuesday.
Drew Timme

LAL Forward #26

Drew Timme (concussion) is available for Sunday’s game against the Kings.

Timme was initially questionable for Sunday’s game. He’s only appeared in two games for the Lakers, so there’s no need to consider streaming the former Gonzaga standout.
Jaxson Hayes

LAL Center-Forward #11

Jaxson Hayes (ankle) has been ruled out against the Kings on Sunday.

This will officially be a second straight absence for Hayes after he was initially listed as doubtful. Jarred Vanderbilt should fill out the backup center minutes behind Deandre Ayton, though that won’t make him worth streaming.
Gabe Vincent

LAL Guard #7

Gabe Vincent (back) is out for Sunday’s game against the Kings.

Vincent has not appeared in a game since December 14. While his continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball, it would help the Lakers to have him available since Austin Reaves (calf) is out.