Los Angeles Lakers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (oblique) is considered doubtful for Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets. Vincent has missed the last three games and appears to be in danger of missing another due to an oblique injury. His absence doesn't mean a ton considering he's only playing minutes in the teens right now. However, the newly acquired Shake Milton will probably see an uptick in minutes if Vincent is unable to go on Sunday. Milton hasn't done much since the trade over to the Lakers, so fantasy managers can ignore him as a fantasy option right now.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets. James has been managing a left foot injury, but it doesn't seem to be severe enough to keep him out of action. The veteran star continues to impress, having scored 30 points or more in his last two games while contributing in multiple ways, including eight assists in each of those contests. Fantasy managers can expect more of the same as long as he continues to suit up.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) will play on Friday versus the Hawks. The 40-year-old continues to play well, most recently amassing 38 points in Thursday's 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He did log 36 minutes, so there's a chance he won't play as much on Friday night. With Anthony Davis (ankle) back from a one-game absence, James may also not be as productive. Still, he's a must-start against Atlanta, a team that has allowed 119.4 points per game this season, the fourth-worst mark in the National Basketball Association.

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (oblique) will play against Cleveland on Friday. He has been upgraded from questionable to available. Kleber has been carrying a heavier workload lately, as the team has missed several frontcourt pieces. However, his output has been underwhelming, to say the least. Despite averaging nearly 30 minutes a night over the last four games, Kleber has scored only 5.3 points while notching 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes hasn't played since November 26 due to an ankle injury, but he'll be able to return to action on Thursday at home against Portland, according to coach JJ Redick. Not only is he ready to get back into action, he'll jump right back into the starting lineup in place of Anthony Davis (ankle). Hayes has made one start this season, producing eight points, 10 rebounds, and one assist in 35 minutes against the Grizzlies. He probably won't be ready for that much work after such a long absence, but he does make an intriguing DFS value given his likely expanded role. The 24-year-old has averaged 6.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in his 17.5 minutes per game in 11 games this season. In addition to Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith and Rui Hachimura will likely help fill Davis's minutes in the frontcourt while LeBron James and Austin Reaves will get more usage and production in this favorable matchup.