Los Angeles Lakers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (calf) is listed as out for Saturday's meeting with the Pacers. However, according to multiple reports, he is anticipated to make his Lakers debut on Monday night against the Utah Jazz. Doncic, who was traded to the Lakers in exchange for forward Anthony Davis, played his entire career with the Mavericks. He's averaged 28.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists. Unfortunately, he's been limited to only 422 regular-season games in the last seven seasons due to various injuries, most recently sitting on the shelf after suffering a calf strain during the Mavs' Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. With that said, Doncic should immediately be featured in all fantasy lineups, assuming he officially gets the green light to suit up. But because conditioning may be an issue, fantasy managers may see below-average production for a game or two. With Luka in the mix, Austin Reaves and LeBron James won't be handling the ball as much, so both could suffer from a usage standpoint. Dorian Finney-Smith will presumably head back to the bench after logging 33 minutes on Thursday versus the Golden State Warriors.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (elbow) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Oh no, the Lakers could be in trouble with Luka Doncic (calf) ruled out and LeBron James (ankle) questionable as well. Reaves has been healthy throughout most of the season and appeared to be fine while playing 35 minutes on Thursday. If he sits, Gabe Vincent and Shake Milton figure to see increased roles in the rotation. Neither of them are extremely appealing streaming choices, but Vincent is the better choice between the two.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The Lakers might be extremely shorthanded here with Luka Doncic (calf) already ruled out for this game. Honestly, James is on the injury report daily, so fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried about it. He's coming off a 42-point outing on Thursday and doesn't appear to be impacted by the ankle issue. If he does sit, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith would become more attractive fantasy options.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. As expected, James is good to go as he continues to play through a lingering ankle injury. The issue isn't impacting him on the court considering he's nearly posting a triple-double every night. Fantasy managers should expect James to continue playing his normal workload during Thursday's game. It's worth noting that James might see his scoring numbers take a hit once Luka Doncic is in the mix.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is expected to play in Tuesday's Battle of Los Angeles against the Clippers. He has picked up his customary probable tag ahead of the contest, but James hasn't yet missed any games in 2025 and should remain in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt. With Luka Doncic (calf) not yet healthy enough to join him, James has to carry a massive offensive load. He just produced a hugely impressive 33-point triple-double in Saturday's 128-112 road win against the New York Knicks. James has recorded 10 triple-doubles for the season, including two in his last seven games.