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Jake LaRavia

LAL Forward #12

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Jake LaRavia amassed nine points (3-of-9 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, one assist, four steals, one block and one three-pointer in Tuesday’s loss to the Pistons.

With Rui Hachimura sidelined by a calf injury, LaRavia made his tenth start of the season on Tuesday. He didn’t have a great night shooting the basketball, but the Lakers forward did record four steals and one blocked shot in 38 minutes on the floor. Those stats are encouraging for fantasy managers, especially since Hachimura is expected to miss multiple games. LaRavia is rostered in 10 percent of Yahoo! leagues, so he won’t be too hard to find on the waiver wire.
LeBron James

LAL Forward #23

LeBron James finished Tuesday’s loss to the Pistons with 17 points (6-of-17 FGs, 2-of-5 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three three-pointers.

LeBron’s 41st birthday was not a joyous occasion for the Lakers’ star, as the Pistons took control in the third quarter and won with relative ease. Simply put, Detroit did on Tuesday night what “Father Time” has failed to do to the future Hall of Fame forward. In addition to the poor shooting, James was responsible for five turnovers, with only Luka Dončić committing more (eight). He and the Lakers will look to bounce back when they host the Grizzlies on Friday and Sunday.
Luka Dončić

LAL Forward-Guard #77

Luka Dončić produced 30 points (9-of-22 FGs, 9-of-13 FTs), five rebounds, 11 assists and three three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Pistons.

While fantasy managers will likely be pleased with Dončić recording another 30-point double-double, that did not tell the whole story of his night. There were a few defensive lapses, and the Lakers’ point guard compounded those errors by committing eight turnovers. With Austin Reaves (calf) out for at least four weeks, Dončić and the Lakers have an extremely slim margin for error. They were able to hang around until the second half of the third quarter, with the Pistons’ takeover leading to Dončić and the other starters watching the final four minutes from the bench. The Lakers end Week 11 with games against the Grizzlies on Friday and Sunday.
Jake LaRavia

LAL Forward #12

Luka Doncic, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton will start against the Pistons on Tuesday.

With Rui Hachimura (calf) set to miss multiple games, LaRavia will replace him in the starting lineup. Lakers coach JJ Redick said Hachimura should be back at some point next week, so LaRavia should remain in the starting lineup for their games against the Grizzlies on Friday and Sunday at least.
Rui Hachimura

LAL Forward #28

Lakers head coach JJ Redick said on Tuesday that Rui Hachimura (calf) will be out for “about” one week.

Due to a sore right calf, Hachimura did not practice on Monday and was ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Pistons. Unfortunately, that won’t be the only game he misses, as the forward is expected to miss about one week, according to his head coach. Jake LaRavia has been Hachimura’s replacement in the starting lineup in the past, and that may be the case for this most recent injury as well.
Jaxson Hayes

LAL Center-Forward #11

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.

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