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Austin Reaves

LAL Guard #15

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Austin Reaves lit up the Heat with 27 points (10-of-15 FGs), two rebounds, five assists, four three-pointers and five turnovers on Monday.

The last few games had been rough for Reaves, but he was able to get back on track in this one. The turnovers still weren’t great, and he now has 24 over his last four outings. However, he was far more efficient as a scorer, which helped the Lakers secure a second win in as many days. Reaves has been a high-level second option behind Luka Dončić this season, though the turnovers need to be cleaned up for him to match his production from last year.
Luka Dončić

LAL Forward-Guard #77

Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 42 points (14-of-24 FGs, 8-of-10 FTs), seven rebounds, 13 assists, two steals and six three-pointers in a 138-117 win over the Heat on Monday.

It has been an unreal start to the season for Dončić, and Monday’s performance was just another chapter. He has scored at least 35 points and knocked down at least six three-pointers in each of his last five appearances, while going for at least 40 in four of those outings. The one game he didn’t score 40, he had 37, which was also the only game during this stretch where he shot below 50 percent from the floor. Dončić set a new season high for assists in this game as well. He has been an elite offensive engine, and he’ll look to stay hot against the Kings on Wednesday.
Walker Kessler

LAL Center #14

Walker Kessler recorded a double-double on Monday with 15 points (7-of-13 FGs), 15 rebounds, two assists and two steals against the Heat.

Kessler has finally started dominating the glass. He has recorded three straight double-doubles and has at least 15 points and 15 rebounds in each of his last two outings. Kessler has been exactly what the Lakers have needed, and it has worked out well for fantasy managers as well. With Luka Dončić running the offense, Kessler should continue to be a fantasy star.
Adou Thiero

LAL Guard #1

Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Monday that Adou Thiero (knee) is ramping up his workouts and could return to game action by week’s end.

Thiero dealt with knee swelling at the end of preseason and has been unavailable since. That could change this week, as the second-year wing has recently ramped up his workout intensity. While this won’t affect fantasy basketball, Thiero’s return will add athleticism on the wing for the Lakers.
Ziaire Williams

LAL Forward #11

Ziaire Williams (foot) is off the injury report for Monday’s matchup with the Heat.

Williams sat out Sunday, but he’ll return for the second leg of LA’s back-to-back set. Williams should reclaim his starting spot from Jake LaRavia.
Walker Kessler

LAL Center #14

Walker Kessler amassed 16 points (6-of-6 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), 15 rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks in Sunday’s win over the Raptors.

A favorite of many fantasy managers willing to punt free-throw percentage, Kessler didn’t miss a shot from the field or the foul line on Sunday. Add in the rebounds and blocks, and this was a nice end to the week for those rostering the 7-footer. Kessler, who’s averaging just under three blocks per game, has blocked at least three shots in three games.
Austin Reaves

LAL Guard #15

Austin Reaves tallied 19 points (6-of-16 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), three rebounds, four assists and two three-pointers in Sunday’s win over the Raptors.

After committing eight turnovers in Friday’s loss to the Warriors, Reaves committed three against the Raptors. He didn’t shoot the ball particularly well on Sunday, but Reaves entered the game shooting 54.8 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from beyond the arc. He’ll look to bounce back on Monday when the Lakers host the Heat.
Luka Dončić

LAL Forward-Guard #77

Luka Dončić finished Sunday’s win over the Raptors with 45 points (12-of-23 FGs, 13-of-13 FTs), 15 rebounds, six assists, five steals, one block and eight three-pointers.

Dončić put on a show Sunday night, shooting high percentages from the field and the foul line as part of an elite stat line. With the Lakers’ deep reserves failing to put the Raptors away, head coach JJ Redick had to insert four starters back into the game. That got Dončić four more points from the foul line. The lone negative was the seven turnovers, but the stat line was so robust that few will complain. The Lakers play four games next week, starting with the Heat on Monday.
Ziaire Williams

LAL Forward #11

Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Sunday that Ziaire Williams (foot) is dealing with soreness, so he’s sitting out Sunday’s game against the Raptors.

Sunday’s game will be the third Williams has missed due to left foot/heel injury management. The good news is that, while Williams is dealing with soreness, scans of the foot came back clean. Jake LaRavia should remain in the starting lineup until Williams is cleared to return.
Ziaire Williams

LAL Forward #11

Ziaire Williams (foot) is out for Sunday’s game against the Raptors.

Williams remains out for a third straight game, so Jake LaRavia will continue to start.