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Adou Thiero

LAL Guard #1

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Adou Thiero (knee) is not on the injury report for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs.

Thiero suffered a sprained right MCL in late December and has not appeared in a game since. That could change on Tuesday, especially given the number of players the Lakers won’t have. However, that isn’t enough to make the rookie a player worth slotting into lineups.
Deandre Ayton

LAL Center #5

Deandre Ayton (knee) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs.

Ayton’s sore right knee has him back on the injury report for Tuesday, the second game in as many nights for the Lakers. If he’s unable to play, Jaxson Hayes would slide into the starting lineup. Given how shorthanded the Lakers are, Hayes is worth streaming if allowed to start.
Marcus Smart

LAL Guard #36

Marcus Smart (ankle) is out for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs.

Smart is one of four key contributors ruled out for Tuesday’s game, the second in as many nights for the Lakers. Fantasy managers should expect to see Luke Kennard, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James play significant minutes, as Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić are also out.
Austin Reaves

LAL Guard #15

Austin Reaves (calf) is out for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs.

With Reaves’ playing time still being restricted as he returns from a strained calf, his not playing on Tuesday is an unsurprising development. With Marcus Smart also out, there will be many minutes available to Luke Kennard, while Dalton Knecht, Bronny James and Kobe Bufkin may also slot into the rotation. Of those four, Kennard is the only one worth the streaming risk.
LeBron James

LAL Forward #23

LeBron James (foot) is out for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs.

While James played both legs of the Lakers’ last two back-to-backs, he will not do so on Tuesday. Tuesday’s game will be the 18th that he’s missed this season, which makes the 41-year-old ineligible for postseason awards. The last time LeBron failed to make any of the three All-NBA teams was his rookie season, 2003-04.
Marcus Smart

LAL Guard #36

Marcus Smart lit up the Thunder with 19 points (7-of-16 FGs), three rebounds, three assists, two steals and four three-pointers on Monday.

Smart will eventually return to the bench when the Lakers are finally healthy, but for now, he’ll remain productive. This was his second straight game with at least 15 points after five straight scoring in single digits. Smart isn’t a reliable option for fantasy managers, but he is still capable of making an impact. This was the first leg of a back-to-back, so it would be surprising if Austin Reaves (calf) played against the Spurs on Tuesday. That could mean extra minutes for Smart.
LeBron James

LAL Forward #23

LeBron James led the Lakers with 22 points (9-of-17 FGs), six rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in a 119-110 loss to the Thunder on Monday.

The Lakers three-game winning streak came to an end, but James was able to remain productive. This was his third straight triple-double, and after turning it over 15 times across two games, he only coughed up the rock three times in this one. With Luka Dončić (hamstring) sidelined, James has stepped up as the Lakers’ primary playmaker. This was the first night of a back-to-back, and LeBron has played in both legs of their last two back-to-backs. Expect him to be out there against the Spurs on Tuesday.
Deandre Ayton

LAL Center #5

Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton will start Monday’s game against the Thunder.

The lone change to the lineup is Ayton, who returns after sitting out Saturday’s win over the Warriors. As a result of his return, Jaxson Hayes will come off the bench. Austin Reaves is still under a limit of 25 minutes, so Hachimura remains with the starters.
Dalton Knecht

LAL Forward #4

Dalton Knecht (hamstring) is available for Monday’s game against the Thunder.

Knecht is good to go for Monday’s game, but he’s unlikely to get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball. He should only be rostered in dynasty leagues.
Dalton Knecht

LAL Forward #4

Dalton Knecht (hamstring) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Thunder.

Knecht was absent from the initial injury report released by the Lakers on Sunday evening. His availability does not affect fantasy basketball, especially in the aftermath of the Lakers’ acquisition of Luke Kennard. Knecht should only be rostered in dynasty leagues.

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