Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (knee) hasn't played since December 20 and has only appeared in five games this season. He returned briefly but had some issues with his knee again so the Lakers have been taking every precaution to make sure he can return healthy. On Friday afternoon, Vincent was seen in a practice uniform at the end of practice. He wasn't going full speed and seemed to only do some light work so it's unclear how soon he can return. The promising part is that he's dressing for practice now and it seems like a return to practice should be on the horizon.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) and center Anthony Davis (Achilles) were both spotted at the morning shootaround ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Sacramento Kings. Carrying his usual probable tag, Davis is already likely to play through bilateral Achilles tendinopathy on Wednesday. James, on the other hand, is questionable with left ankle peroneal tendinopathy but can be tentatively placed on the right side of the designation with this development. The Lakers will release the final statuses of the two superstars closer to the 10:00 p.m. EST tip-off. This matchup sports a 238.5-point implied total, the highest on Wednesday's nine-game slate, so there's plenty of appeal from a DFS perspective.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against Sacramento. He had to skip a game last week due to his ankle issue but returned on Sunday with a big performance against Minnesota. While logging 38 minutes of action, James fell just short of a triple-double with 29 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists. It's likely he will play on Wednesday, but fantasy managers will need to keep a close eye on the Lakers' lineup news. Spencer Dinwiddie started in James' stead last Friday against Milwaukee. He could be lifted back into the starting unit if James won't be in the lineup on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (Achilles) is listed as probable for the team's game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Davis has dealt with an Achilles injury, battling soreness quite often this season, but he is one game away from playing his most total games in a season since the New Orleans Pelicans days. Lakers management loves to be cautious with injury tags, so this is an excellent sign of Davis being near 100% heading into a pivotal game for playoff seeding. The nine-time All-Star is averaging a stat-stuffing 24.1 points, 14.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.1 blocks, and 1.5 steals since the All-Star break. Lakers guards D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves also benefit from Davis playing by getting more open looks when opposing teams double him.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is active ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James is back in the lineup after sitting out of Friday's game. Fellow superstar Anthony Davis (shoulder) will also be active for this game. Both players are expected to return to their normal roles in the starting five. They should be fine for solid outings against the banged up Wolves' roster. Fantasy managers should make sure to get both James and Davis in there before tip-off.