Los Angeles Lakers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) won't play on Thursday against New York. He battled through an ankle sprain in Tuesday's matchup against Memphis but will take Thursday off. Doncic's absence could result in a massive performance from Kyrie Irving, who will have all the keys to the offense. Meanwhile, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jaden Hardy should get extra burn off the bench, with Dante Exum (heel) also unavailable for the Mavericks.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. This marks the fourth game in a row that Hachimura has missed due to a left calf strain. It's worth noting that head coach Darvin Ham said Hachimura had a good day at practice on Monday. It sounds like Hachimura is still day-to-day, so possibly he suits up on Thursday. Until then, Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt will see an extended look in the rotation.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) has been upgraded from probable to available for Tuesday's home battle with the Memphis Grizzlies. Doncic won't let swelling in his right ankle stop him from suiting up as Dallas continues their big seven-game homestand. The 24-year-old Slovenian sensation has been terrific in all types of fantasy leagues with improved shooting at the charity stripe, compiling 33.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 4.0 treys, and 1.3 steals per night in 2023-24. Deploy Doncic as you normally would, as Tuesday's outing is neither the first nor second part of a back-to-back set. There is a bit of blowout risk for DFS purposes in the Mavs' favor, however, against a 13-23 Grizzlies team that just got news on Monday that superstar Ja Morant (shoulder) is done for the year.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is currently listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried as James seems to be a regular on the injury report. Despite that, James continues to suit up and that should continue on Tuesday. If he sits, Jarred Vanderbilt figures to move into the starting five. Fantasy managers should check back on Tuesday, but James should be fine for this game.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (calf) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The expectation is that Hachimura will miss his fourth straight game after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain last week. The Lakers will likely continue to give more minutes to Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood in the absence of Hachimura. Neither player has great streaming value, but Wood has better upside between the two big men.