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 (Achilles, illness) looks ready to go for Wednesday's battle against the Clippers, as the team has listed him as probable for the contest. Davis continues to deal with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy, and he wasn't at Tuesday's practice due to an illness, but the health issues likely won't keep him off the court on Wednesday. Davis has seen a lot of success against the Clippers this season, averaging 25.0 points and 10.7 rebounds in the matchup with 60.4 percent shooting.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is currently tagged as questionable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran forward is back on the injury report due to a left ankle issue. James was able to play on Sunday and didn't appear to be slowed down by his ankle. It's worth noting that Wednesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set. Possibly, the Lakers hold out James on Wednesday, so that he can play on Thursday versus the Washington Wizards. If that happens, Taurean Prince would move into the starting lineup, increasing his fantasy value.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has a $51.4 million player option for next season, but at this point, it's unknown what James is thinking on that option. ESPN's Brian Windhorst believes James "is angling to sign a multi-year deal in the offseason with the Lakers that will be nine figures." Although James continues to defy his age on the court, the future Hall of Famer will be 40 years old during the 2024-25 campaign.
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles, hip) will play on Sunday against Phoenix. Davis has been dealing with these ailments for a while now, well before the All-Star break. However, he's played through the issues, so fantasy managers anticipated this update. Of course, Davis is a must-start in all fantasy setups, and he should get all the minutes he can handle, especially since the Lakers have just 11 healthy players for Sunday's game.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is active heading into Sunday's matinee with the Suns. The multi-time MVP has been dealing with a left ankle injury. He didn't play on Thursday versus the Warriors, the Lakers' first game after the All-Star break. But he returned on Friday versus the Spurs and finished with a game-high 30 points with nine assists and seven boards. Under normal circumstances, James might have received a limited workload. However, Los Angeles only has 11 active players for Sunday's contest, so he should get all the minutes he can handle.