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Luka Doncic Luka Don?i? (groin) available Tuesday vs. Hawks
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 4:00 PM
Luka Don?i? (groin) is available for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: Don?i? was initially listed as questionable with a groin injury, but is ultimately available for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. The 26-year-old small forward had 42 points in Monday's game against the Kings, but had to have his inner thigh/groin area treated in the second half and only had two points in the fourth quarter. This will be Don?i?'s second consecutive back-to-back where he's played in both games. |
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LeBron James LeBron James (foot) available Tuesday vs. Hawks
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 3:45 PM
LeBron James (foot) is available for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: James was initially listed as questionable with left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica, but is ultimately available for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. The 41-year-old had 22 points in Monday's loss to the Kings and is set to play both games of a back-to-back for the first time so far this season. |
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Jaxson Hayes Jaxson Hayes (hamstring) out Tuesday vs. Hawks
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 10:14 AM
Jaxson Hayes (hamstring) is out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: Hayes is dealing with left hamstring soreness. The 25-year-old center had 12 points and five rebounds off the bench Monday against the Kings. With Hayes sidelined, Jarred Vanderbilt will likely spend some time at center while Deandre Ayton sits. |
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LeBron James LeBron James (foot) questionable vs. Atlanta
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 10:08 AM
NBA Injury Report
LeBron James (foot) is questionable to play against the Hawks on Tuesday.
Analysis: James scored 22 points on Monday but could end up sitting out against Atlanta. Rui Hachimura will be back, so if James is sidelined Jake LaRavia should remain in the starting lineup, though he only had two points in 31 minutes against the Kings. |
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Kobe Bufkin Shams: Kobe Bufkin inks 10-day deal with Lakers
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 9:58 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Kobe Bufkin has signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers.
Analysis: Bufkin has played well for the Lakers' G-League affiliate, and he may earn some time with the parent club due to LA's numerous injuries. Fantasy managers, however, shouldn't scramble to the waiver wire to add him. |
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Luka Doncic Luka Don?i? (groin) questionable Tuesday vs. Hawks
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 7:02 AM
Dave McMenamin
ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports that Luka Don?i? (groin) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Hawks.
Analysis: According to McMenamin, Don?i? had his inner thigh/groin area treated in the second half of Monday's loss to the Kings, and his status for the second leg of the Lakers' back-to-back set is uncertain. The Lakers have not yet submitted an injury report for Tuesday's tilt with the Hawks, but LeBron James has not played both legs of a back-to-back this season, so his status is also in question. Los Angeles could be sorely undermanned, which would lead to the team picking up the slack in a committee approach, with guys like Dalton Knecht, Nick Smith Jr. and Gabe Vincent seeing increased run. The team will need to lean heavily on its available starters, which could mean monster usage for Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia. |
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Deandre Ayton Deandre Ayton posts 13 points, 13 rebounds vs. SAC
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 6:31 PM
Deandre Ayton amassed 13 points (4-of-7 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), 13 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in Monday's loss to the Lakers.
Analysis: One of the few positives for the Lakers in a game in which they allowed the Kings to shoot 59 percent from the field was the production of their centers. After totaling 13 points and nine rebounds in his previous two games, Ayton recorded his 14th double-double of the season. By comparison, he had 20 double-doubles last season. Jaxson Hayes added 12 points (5-of-6 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), five rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes off the bench. If LeBron James doesn't play in Tuesday's game against the Hawks, there should be more opportunities for Ayton and Hayes offensively, even if it's just in the two-man game with Luka Don?i?. |
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LeBron James LeBron James tallies 22 points, four rebounds
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 6:30 PM
LeBron James accounted for 22 points (8-of-17 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in Monday's loss to the Kings.
Analysis: As a team, the Lakers shot 8-of-36 from beyond the arc, with James missing all five of his attempts. And with the Lakers unable to get stops when they needed them, the 41-year-old was subbed out for good with 1:53 remaining. James played 33 minutes, and he's yet to play both games of a back-to-back this season. Consider him questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. |
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Luka Doncic Luka Don?i? scores game-high 42 points vs. SAC
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 6:30 PM
Luka Don?i? finished Monday's loss to the Kings with 42 points (16-of-25 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), seven rebounds, eight assists, four steals and two three-pointers.
Analysis: Don?i? had it rolling during the first half of Monday's game, scoring 26 points. However, after dropping 14 more in the third, the Lakers' guard only scored two in the fourth. Add in the Lakers' inability to get stops, and the result was another double-digit defeat. Simply put, the Lakers either come through in the clutch, or their stars wind up watching the final minutes of a loss on the bench (with the occasional exception). Don?i? played both games of the Lakers' last back-to-back, so that may bode well for his availability for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. |
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Rui Hachimura Rui Hachimura (calf) picks up DNP-CD vs. Kings
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 6:27 PM
Jovan Buha
Rui Hachimura (calf) did not play in Monday's loss to the Kings.
Analysis: Hachimura was absent from the Lakers' injury report for Monday's game, and he was in uniform. However, he saw no action. Jake LaRavia remained in the starting lineup, playing 31 minutes and finishing with two points (1-of-7 FGs), two rebounds, three assists and one steal. During his postgame press conference, Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that Hachimura did not play since he wasn't available for both games of the back-to-back. He'll play on Tuesday against the Hawks, albeit on a severe minutes restriction. |
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Rui Hachimura Rui Hachimura (calf) absent from injury report
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 2:20 PM
Dan Woike
Rui Hachimura (calf) is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Kings.
Analysis: Hachimura is available after missing the last six games with a calf injury. Jake LaRavia may remain in the starting lineup for another game if the former is under a minutes restriction in his first game back. Managers in deep leagues should hold onto LaRavia until the dust settles on the Lakers' rotation. |
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Luka Doncic Luka Don?i? fouls out for first time since 2022
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 7:11 PM
Luka Don?i? finished Friday's loss to the Bucks with 24 points (8-of-25 FGs, 4-of-8 FTs), nine rebounds, nine assists, two steals and four three-pointers.
Analysis: For just the third time in his career, and the first since October 29, 2022, Don?i? fouled out of an NBA game on Friday. His foul of Milwaukee's Kevin Porter Jr. on a three-point attempt with 16.2 seconds remaining led to two made free throws that gave the Bucks the lead for good. This was a frustrating night for Don?i?, who shot 4-of-19 from inside the arc and 4-of-8 at the foul line. The rebounds, assists, steals and three-pointers were useful, but Don?i? managers took a hit in the percentages. |
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Jake LaRavia Jake LaRavia contributes 13 points, three triples
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 7:10 PM
Jake LaRavia produced 13 points (5-of-8 FGs), two rebounds, two assists, two steals and three three-pointers in Friday's loss to the Bucks.
Analysis: With Rui Hachimura (calf) once again unavailable, LaRavia was in the Lakers' starting lineup for the sixth consecutive game. While the final stat line on Friday was modest, the forward was a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. Since moving into the starting five, LaRavia has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats. As long as Hachimura is unavailable, LaRavia is worth the streaming risk. |
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LeBron James LeBron James drops 26/9/10/3 line vs. Milwaukee
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 7:10 PM
LeBron James recorded 26 points (10-of-21 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), nine rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two three-pointers in Friday's loss to the Bucks.
Analysis: James, who finished one rebound shy of a triple-double, had a chance to tie Friday's game in the final seconds. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo was able to poke the ball away from behind, resulting in James' third turnover of the night. That was the only issue for the Lakers' forward, who shouldered more of the offensive workload with Luka Don?i? in foul trouble. Over the past two weeks, LeBron has been a top-15 player in eight-cat formats. |
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LeBron James LeBron James (foot) available Friday vs. Milwaukee
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 2:47 PM
Khobi Price
LeBron James (foot) is available for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: James is good to go after sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. His return means that Jarred Vanderbilt will head to the bench, where he offers minimal fantasy value. |
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Rui Hachimura Rui Hachimura (calf) ruled out vs. Milwaukee
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 9:48 AM
NBA Injury Report
Rui Hachimura (calf) has been ruled out against the Bucks on Friday.
Analysis: Hachimura has been sidelined for the Lakers' last five games but had a chance to return for this one. However, he'll remain out, which means Jake LaRavia will remain a starter for at least one more game, where he has been worth streaming. |
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LeBron James LeBron James (foot) now probable vs. Milwaukee
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 9:44 AM
NBA Injury Report
LeBron James (foot) is probable to play against the Bucks on Friday.
Analysis: LeBron was initially listed as questionable after missing Wednesday's game but is now expected to play. Jarred Vanderbilt started that game in his place but will return to playing a role off the bench with LeBron expected back. |
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Rui Hachimura Rui Hachimura (calf) questionable Friday vs. MIL
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 2:14 PM
NBA Injury Report
Rui Hachimura (calf) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Hachimura has missed the Lakers' last five games with a strained right calf, and a return to action may not be far away. If he's able to play on Friday, Jake LaRavia will be the player most affected. While LaRavia's minutes would decrease, he may be worth holding onto in deep leagues to account for a potential minutes restriction for Hachimura. |
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LeBron James LeBron James (foot) questionable Friday vs. MIL
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 2:09 PM
NBA Injury Report
LeBron James (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: James did not play in Wednesday's loss to the Spurs, which led to Jarred Vanderbilt making a spot start. Vanderbilt is more valuable as a defender than as a scorer, so he did not offer much fantasy value. James will be back in the starting lineup if he's allowed to play on Friday. |
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Deandre Ayton Deandre Ayton limited to nine points vs. SAS
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 6:10 PM
Deandre Ayton tallied nine points (4-of-9 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot in Wednesday's loss to the Spurs.
Analysis: After Ayton put up 16 shots in Tuesday's win over the Pelicans, fantasy managers likely hoped for a similar output on Wednesday, especially with LeBron James (toe) out. Unfortunately, he only attempted nine shots, with Jake LaRavia (13) and Luka Don?i? (26) being the only Lakers to hit double digits in attempts. With James possibly returning to the lineup on Friday, fantasy managers have to hope that his presence will result in a few more opportunities for Ayton. |
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