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Ayton (eye) won't return to Tuesday's game against the Nuggets, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Ayton sustained a left eye injury late in the second quarter and won't return during the second half. He'll finish with four points (2-5 FG) and eight rebounds in 15 minutes. The big man's next opportunity to play will come Thursday against the Clippers.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Questionable to return Tuesday
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Ayton is questionable to return to Tuesday's game against the Nuggets due to a left eye injury, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Ayton was hit in the eye late in the second quarter and did not start the second half. If the big man isn't cleared to return, Jaxson Hayes and Drew Timme will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Remains in locker room
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Ayton did not start the second half of Tuesday's game against the Nuggets due to an apparent facial injury, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Ayton appeared to take a hit to the face in the second quarter and has yet to leave the locker room. If the big man is unable to return, Jaxson Hayes and Drew Timme are candidates for increased burn the rest of the way.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Will return during road trip
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Head coach JJ Redick said Tuesday that Reaves (calf) is progressing well in his recovery and will return sometime during the Lakers' eight-game road trip, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Although Reaves has already been ruled out for Tuesday's game in Denver, this update bodes well for his chances of returning in the near future. He hasn't played since Dec. 25 due to a left calf strain. The Lakers' road trip ends Feb. 3 in Brooklyn, so the 27-year-old guard should return by early February at the latest, barring any setbacks. While Reaves will likely be on a minutes restriction whenever he's cleared to play, his return will leave fewer minutes available for the likes of Jake LaRavia, Gabe Vincent, Marcus Smart and Dalton Knecht.
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Returns from three-game absence
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Hayes (hamstring) contributed three points (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT) and five rebounds across 13 minutes Sunday in the Lakers' 110-93 win over the Raptors.
Hayes stepped back into his usual role as the Lakers' backup center after he had missed the previous three games while managing a sore left hamstring. So long as Deandre Ayton remains healthy, Hayes doesn't look poised to see his role grow substantially, as neither of the two centers offers enough floor spacing to play alongside one another in the frontcourt. For the season, Hayes is shooting a career-best 76.9 percent from the floor while averaging 6.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 17.5 minutes over 33 appearances.
Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Contributes 10 points from bench
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Hachimura ended Sunday's 110-93 victory over Toronto with 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt) in 21 minutes.
Hachimura's fantasy value has taken a hit following his seven-game injury absence, as he's been unable to reclaim his spot in the starting lineup after being a fixture with the first unit for the majority of the season. Although his 21 minutes marked his highest minute total since his return, it appears that coach JJ Redick is opting for Jake LaRavia over Hachimura right now. LaRavia's recent totals have been uninspiring, so Hachimura's progress will be worth monitoring over the next couple of weeks.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Provides 24 points in victory
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James produced 24 points (9-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two blocks across 32 minutes during Sunday's 110-93 victory over the Raptors.
While James has often taken a seat for one game of back-to-back sets, the Lakers' skid in the Western Conference standings has demanded an increased presence from the veteran. He played both games of the back-to-back for only the second time this season and showed no immediate signs of wear after a brutal schedule of five games over seven days. James continues to embrace his role as a ball distributor, as his seven-assist effort raised his seasonal average to 6.9 assists per game.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Posts 25 points in return
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Doncic provided 25 points (8-23 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 110-93 win over Toronto.
The Lakers got back on track with Doncic's return, and although the All-Star's shot was a bit off during the contest, he drilled five three-pointers, accounting for five of his eight successful shot attempts. With no back-to-back sets in the immediate future, Doncic should have ample opportunity to rest his groin injury in between contests.
Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Perfect from field vs. Toronto
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Ayton tallied 25 points (10-10 FG, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one block over 33 minutes during the Lakers' 110-93 win over the Raptors on Sunday.
Ayton was perfect from the field during Sunday's win, with his lone miss coming from the charity stripe. He didn't seem bothered by a left knee injury that kept him out of Saturday's loss to the Trail Blazers, grabbing a game-high 13 boards en route to his 16th double-double of the season (and third over his last four outings). Ayton has averaged 11.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 blocks over 29.1 minutes per game since Jan. 2.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Coming off bench vs. Toronto
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Vincent is not in the Lakers' starting lineup against the Raptors on Sunday, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Vincent got a spot start against Portland on Saturday due to the absence of Luka Doncic (groin), though the former struggled and finished with three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one assist and three turnovers over 23 minutes. Vincent will retreat to the bench for Sunday's game after Doncic was cleared to play.
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Lakers' Maxi Kleber: Back to bench Sunday
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Kleber is not in the Lakers' starting lineup against the Raptors on Sunday, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Kleber made his first start of the season during the Lakers' 132-116 loss to the Trail Blazers on Saturday, when he logged 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 21 minutes. He'll revert to the bench for Sunday's game due to the return of Deandre Ayton (knee).
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Good to go Sunday
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Doncic (groin) has been cleared to play Sunday against the Raptors, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Doncic was a true game-time decision leading up to tipoff, but he's been given the green light to play after going through his pregame routine. He's been on a tear through eight January appearances, averaging 33.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 36.8 minutes per game over that stretch.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Will play Sunday
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James (foot/sciatica) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
After posting 20 points (6-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's loss to Portland, James will shed his questionable tag and suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The 41-year-old has appeared in each of the Lakers' last five outings, averaging 25.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.6 steals across 32.8 minutes per game during that span.
Smart (undisclosed) isn't on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Raptors, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Smart went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Saturday's matchup against Portland and failed to return, but he managed to avoid a significant injury and will be available for the second half of his team's back-to-back. The Oklahoma State product was held to single digits in the scoring column in four of his first six games in January but has since turned it around, scoring in double figures in each of his last three appearances.
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Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Cleared to return
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Hayes (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Hayes has missed LA's last three games while dealing with left hamstring tendinopathy, but the team has given him the green light to take the court Sunday evening. He'll come off the bench with Deandre Ayton also set to return from a brief one-game absence.
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