Team Profile
Los Angeles Lakers
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114.0 7thOffensive Rating
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113.3 6thDefensive Rating
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0.7 15thNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game116.6 27th
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Points per game Against116.9 29th
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Rebounds per game40.6 30th
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Assists per game27.1 21st
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a historic outing against Memphis on Wednesday, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to log three consecutive triple-doubles. He capped off a 128-123 win with a game-high 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 14 assists. The three-game triple-double streak is tied for the longest of James' 22-year NBA career. James will turn 40 next month but continues to perform at an incredibly high level. He has already bagged four triple-doubles overall this season and averages 24.3 points with 8.1 rebounds and 9.4 assists.
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks after he was injured in practice. The 24-year-old sprained his left ankle on Tuesday. The timing of the injury is very unfortunate for Hayes, who had just enjoyed his best outing of the campaign with a 12-point, six-rebound effort versus Toronto. He's averaging 6.3 points and 4.6 boards for the season as Anthony Davis' backup. Christian Koloko gets a chance to play a larger role with Hayes out, but he doesn't have fantasy value.
Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports that Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick stated guard D'Angelo Russell (illness) is "good to go" for Wednesday's game against Memphis. Russell was added to the injury report on Wednesday due to an illness. In the last two contests, he has come off the Lakers' bench and has performed well, averaging 16.5 points in 26.0 minutes per game while shooting 38.5 percent from three-point range.
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (foot, eye) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's encounter with the Grizzlies. The veteran star has battled a foot injury early in the season and hurt his left eye on Sunday versus Toronto. Davis missed a large chunk of Sunday's game but appears to be on track to play Wednesday. Despite the health issues, Davis has looked great this season, averaging 31.2 points and 10.4 rebounds with 2.0 blocks. A meeting with the Grizzlies will be a good test for his form. Memphis has the third-highest rebounding rate in the league, and centers haven't done too much damage against them in previous games.
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (eye) took a hit to the eye from Jakob Poeltl on Sunday night. ESPN's Dave McMenamin says that the superstar big man was experiencing swelling in his eye and he will have his eye examined as a precautionary measure on Monday. Right now, it seems like Davis could need to get some goggles or other eye wear, but fantasy managers will want to wait and see the results before moving to any backup plans.