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Top Lakers News
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Downgraded to out
Hachimura (groin) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Hachimura was initially listed as questionable due to right groin soreness, but he'll wind up missing the contest. As a result, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht could see an uptick in playing time. Hachimura's next chance to play will come Tuesday at Phoenix.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Not playing Saturday
Ayton (elbow) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Ayton will end up missing a second consecutive game while working through left elbow soreness, and his next chance to play is Tuesday against the Suns. Jaxson Hayes should draw the start at center Saturday in Ayton's absence.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Won't play Saturday
Reaves (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Reaves is still working through a Grade 1 left calf strain, and Saturday will mark the third straight game he'll miss due to his injury. Marcus Smart will likely remain in the Lakers' starting lineup for as long as Reaves is sidelined. Reaves' next opportunity to return is Tuesday against the Suns.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Nursing groin injury
Hachimura is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Clippers due to right groin soreness, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Hachimura may have picked up the injury during the Lakers' win over the Jazz on Thursday, when he logged 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 33 minutes. If Hachimura is unable to play, then the Lakers could turn to Jake LaRavia or Jarred Vanderbilt to start in Saturday's duel.
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Lakers' Maxi Kleber: Logs 19 minutes in return
Kleber (back) accumulated five points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 19 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 victory over the Jazz.
Kleber made his return from a three-game absence with a lumbar muscle strain, and he saw an uptick in playing time due to the absence of Deandre Ayton (elbow). Even so, Kleber remains far off the fantasy radar, Kleber has averaged 2.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 12.7 minutes per contest over 11 games this season.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Hits for 17 points in win
Smart logged 17 points (6-11 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 143-135 victory over the Jazz.
Smart continued to fill in for Austin Reaves (calf) during Thursday's victory. Reaves incurred his second consecutive absence and is scheduled to be re-evaluated soon, but Smart should continue to excel while Reaves is sidelined. Smart has averaged 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists during the absence. He's also feeling it beyond the arc over the past week, with 14 drilled three-pointers out of 28 attempts across the past three games.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Matches Doncic with 11 rebounds
Vanderbilt chipped in seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 victory over the Jazz.
Although Jaxson Hayes slid into a starting role with Deandre Ayton (elbow) on the sidelines, Vanderbilt finished with the big rebound total. Hayes managed only three boards, while Vanderbilt and Luka Doncic led the rebound brigade with 11 each. Now in his third full season with the Lakers, Vanderbilt's production remains minimal, averaging just 17.6 minutes across 17 games.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Drops double-double in win
James registered 28 points (8-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 12-13 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 win over the Jazz.
Although James tweaked his knee and was knocked in the jaw during the second quarter, he kept playing and finished with his third double-double of the season. Since his 14-game absence to begin the season, James has taken a seat for at least one game during back-to-back sets and logged only 10 appearances, but the Lakers have no back-to-back scenarios until 2026. James should continue his regular contributions for the remainder of the year.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Records monster triple-double
Doncic erupted for 45 points (14-28 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 13-16 FT), 11 rebounds, 14 assists and five steals over 40 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 win in Utah.
Doncic was coming off a 7-for-25 shooting performance, but he got his points efficiently and plentifully Thursday evening, while matching his season-high in steals. This marked Doncic's first 40-point triple-double as a Laker, placing him alongside Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, and Jerry West as the only players in franchise history to accomplish the feat.
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Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Drawing rare start
Hayes is starting Thursday's game against the Jazz, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Hayes is entering the starting lineup for Deandre Ayton, who has been ruled out Thursday due to a left elbow issue. Hayes is coming off a solid showing Sunday against Phoenix, finishing with 12 points, nine rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes off the bench.
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Lakers' Maxi Kleber: Upgraded to available
Kleber (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
A lumbar muscle strain is bothering Kleber, but not enough to stop him from getting the green light to play. The veteran center has handled a muted role in 2025-26, averaging 1.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 12.1 minutes through 10 games.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: To miss one week of action
Vincent (back) will miss at least one week of action, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports Thursday.
Vincent is dealing with some lower back tightness and will be re-evaluated in one week. Based on this timeline, it's likely that the guard ends up missing at least four games. In Vincent's absence, the Lakers could lean more on guys such as Jake LaRavia and Dalton Knecht, especially if Austin Reaves (calf) remains sidelined.
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Lakers' Maxi Kleber: Trending toward playing Thursday
Kleber (back) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Kleber has missed the Lakers' last two games due to a lumbar muscle strain, but he is poised to make his return Thursday. With Deandre Ayton (elbow) ruled out, Kleber will likely see an uptick in rotational minutes at center behind Jaxson Hayes.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Iffy to play Thursday
Vincent (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Utah, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Vincent is working through low back soreness, which puts him in jeopardy of missing Thursday's game. With Austin Reaves (calf) sidelined, Dalton Knecht and Jake LaRavia would be poised for more minutes off the bench if Vincent is not cleared to play.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: No-go for Thursday
Ayton has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to left elbow soreness, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Ayton's absence should mean more opportunities for Jaxson Hayes and Jarred Vanderbilt. Ayton's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Clippers.
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Lakers' Dalton Knecht: Drops 30 points in G League
Knecht produced 30 points (10-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes of Tuesday's 127-118 G League win over the San Diego Clippers.
With Knecht falling out of the rotation at the NBA level, he was sent to South Bay to get some live reps, and he made the most of them. More games in the G League could be on the table for Knecht in the future, but he was recalled to the NBA club Wednesday morning.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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119.2 (8th) |
117.4 (20th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| A. Reaves SG Austin Reaves SG | Calf |
| D. Ayton C Deandre Ayton C | Elbow |
| R. Hachimura PF Rui Hachimura PF | Groin |
| G. Vincent PG Gabe Vincent PG | Back |
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