Team Profile
Los Angeles Lakers
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114.2 6thOffensive Rating
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113.6 6thDefensive Rating
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0.6 15thNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game117.6 21st
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Points per game Against117.5 20th
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Rebounds per game40.7 26th
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Assists per game27.5 19th
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) is expected to be in the lineup as the team completes a back-to-back against the Wizards on Wednesday. Davis recorded a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double with 10-for-20 shooting in Tuesday's 128-111 win over Toronto, logging 28 minutes of action. The veteran star missed the second leg of a back-to-back last week, but that came following a 52-minute outing, and it looks like he will be good to go this time around versus Washington. Davis should dominate against a team that allows centers to shoot over 60 percent from the field and gives up a league-high 17.7 rebounds per 48 minutes to the position.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will likely play on Wednesday versus Washington. The veteran star, who continues to carry an ankle injury, skipped one game in a back-to-back situation a week ago, but Lakers head coach Darvin Ham expects to see him back on the court Wednesday night after James logged 29 minutes in Tuesday's 128-111 win over Toronto. James opened the final month of the regular season with a 23-point outing, shooting a very impressive 10-for-12 from the field. He also had a game-high nine assists. Washington owns the third-worst defensive rating in the league, meaning James should fill up the stat sheet with ease on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (knee) will sit out Tuesday's action against the Raptors. He's only just returned from a long injury layoff, and the Lakers start a back-to-back on Tuesday, so it makes sense that Vincent's load will be managed. The 27-year-old logged 14 minutes in his comeback game against Brooklyn on Sunday, scoring two points and recording one assist with one steal. Spencer Dinwiddie should see more minutes without Vincent on Tuesday. This is a good fantasy matchup for the Lakers against a team that is ranked 25th in the league with a 117.9 defensive rating.
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Cam Reddish (personal) will miss Tuesday's game against Toronto. He won't be available for personal reasons. Reddish has made six consecutive appearances for the Lakers, but his minutes have fluctuated a lot. His fantasy value has been non-existent due to Reddish's inability to make a mark off the bench. He was limited to only 1.8 points and 1.1 rebounds across 13.6 minutes in March. Spencer Dinwiddie should get most of Reddish's minutes on Tuesday as the Lakers' top reserve. Toronto allows the ninth-most bench points in the league, making this a favorable matchup for Dinwiddie and the rest of L.A.'s second unit.
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (calf) is on track to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Toronto. He was sidelined with a calf contusion on Sunday versus Brooklyn. Hayes averages 4.1 points and 2.9 rebounds and doesn't usually play a significant role for the Lakers, but we could see a lot more of him this week as Tuesday marks the start of a back-to-back. Anthony Davis (knee) sat out one game in a back-to-back last week, allowing Hayes to join the starting lineup. He had a solid game with 14 points, seven rebounds, and a block as a starter against Memphis.