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Both guards will be available after missing the Lakers’ previous game on Sunday. With Russell back, Gabe Vincent will likely be pushed back to the bench, though all three will likely play significant roles with Austin Reaves sidelined once again.

The Lakers will be down three rotation guards on Sunday, with Russell, Reddish, and Austin Reaves all sidelined. The absences will mean more minutes for Gabe Vincent and Max Christie; neither qualifies as a reliable streaming option. Then again, the Lakers are shorthanded to the point where Vincent could emerge on Sunday.

Reddish has been part of the rotation lately but hasn’t scored in three consecutive contests. Fantasy managers shouldn’t put too much stock in his potential absence on Sunday, as he hasn’t been a productive player.

The probable tag suggests Knecht will be cleared to play on Friday. If not, Cam Reddish may move back into the starting lineup, but there’s nothing to gain from rostering him in most fantasy leagues.

Davis, Knecht, and Reddish were probable for Wednesday’s game, so the status upgrades were expected. While Davis is one of the top players in fantasy basketball, Knecht is a deep-league option with standard league value when allowed to start. As for Reddish, his importance to the Lakers outweighs his fantasy value.

Reddish played against the Suns on Tuesday, but wound up on the injury report with an ankle injury. He doesn’t have much fantasy value, but his defense keeps him in the lineup. His healthy is key for the Lakers, who would otherwise have to rely on D’Angelo Russell as a starter again.

Reddish played 23 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Suns. While he doesn’t offer much value on the offensive end of the floor, the defense is why he’s remained in the starting lineup. If he cannot play against the Spurs, D’Angelo Russell may get another chance to contribute as a starter, but he has not performed well. Max Christie and Gabe Vincent would also be in a position to play more.

Hachimura is back after missing four games with a sprained ankle and will reclaim his place in the starting lineup. With Reddish retaining his spot due to the need for defense, rookie Dalton Knecht will come off the bench. However, the Lakers want to make better use of Knecht than they did earlier in the season, so managers who have him rostered should not pull the plug.

The Lakers don’t need Reddish to do much offensively; his defense is why he’s starting over D’Angelo Russell. While the steals and blocks accumulated on Tuesday were nice, there’s no reason to consider rostering Reddish in most fantasy leagues.

Reddish is back after sitting out Saturday’s win over the Pelicans, which means Max Christie returns to the bench and is not worth rostering in fantasy leagues. And with Rui Hachimura still sidelined, Knecht will remain in the starting lineup and is worth streaming in deep leagues.