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#1 PG
Kevin Porter: Strong campaign continues
Jan 8th
Porter ended Wednesday's 120-113 loss to Golden State with 15 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 40 minutes.
#2 SF
Gary Trent: Another quiet outing
Jan 8th
Trent recorded five points (2-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and two assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 120-113 loss to the Warriors.
#1 C
Myles Turner: Scores 13 points in loss
Jan 8th
Turner provided 13 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 120-113 loss to the Warriors.
#2 PG
Ryan Rollins: Bright spot in loss
Jan 8th
Rollins totaled 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 120-113 loss to the Warriors.
#4 C
Pete Nance: Efficient outing in G League
Jan 6th
Nance posted 29 points (9-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists during 34 minutes in Monday's 116-98 G League win over the College Park Skyhawks.
#2 PF
Kyle Kuzma: Continues to trend down
Jan 5th
Kuzma had three points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 18 minutes during Sunday's 115-98 win over the Kings.
#4 SG
AJ Green: Held to one point
Jan 5th
Green logged one point (0-6 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 115-98 victory over the Kings.
#3 PF
Bobby Portis: Grabs 11 boards in victory
Jan 5th
Portis logged nine points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and 11 rebounds over 16 minutes during Sunday's 115-98 victory over the Kings.
#1 PF
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Leads team with 37/11 double-double
Jan 5th
Antetokounmpo notched 37 points (13-17 FG, 11-13 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist across 32 minutes during Sunday's 115-98 win over Sacramento.
#2 SG
Gary Harris: Available Sunday
Jan 4th
Harris (neck) is available for Sunday's game against Sacramento.
#9 PF
Taurean Prince: Could be lost for season
Jan 1st
The Bucks applied for a Disabled Player Exception for Prince earlier this month, indicating that they anticipate that he's "substantially more likely than not" to be unable to play through June 15, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
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#2 PF
Jarred Vanderbilt: Not starting vs. Milwaukee
Jan 9th
Vanderbilt won't start against the Bucks on Friday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
#1 PF
LeBron James: Good to go Friday
Jan 9th
James (foot/sciatica) is available for Friday's game against the Bucks, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
#1 SF
Rui Hachimura: Could return Monday
Jan 9th
Head coach JJ Redick told reporters Friday that there is "a lot of optimism" that Hachimura (calf) will be cleared to return Monday against the Kings, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.coml reports.
#3 SG
Gabe Vincent: Drills two triples in return
Jan 8th
Vincent (back) recorded six points (2-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 107-91 loss to the Spurs.
#3 C
Maxi Kleber: Sees 12 minutes in loss
Jan 8th
Kleber posted one point (0-3 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal in 12 minutes during Wednesday's 107-91 loss to San Antonio.
#2 SF
Jake LaRavia: Notches 16 points in loss
Jan 8th
LaRavia logged 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 107-91 loss to San Antonio.
#1 SG
Marcus Smart: Muted performance in loss
Jan 8th
Smart ended Wednesday's 107-91 loss to San Antonio with two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals in 34 minutes.
#1 PG
Luka Doncic: Triple-doubles in loss
Jan 7th
Doncic generated 38 points (13-26 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 10-16 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 38 minutes of Wednesday's 107-91 loss to San Antonio.
#1 C
Deandre Ayton: Double-doubles in win
Jan 7th
Ayton finished Tuesday's 111-103 victory over the Pelicans with 18 points (9-16 FG), 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes.
#2 C
Jaxson Hayes: Quiet in 16 minutes
Jan 7th
Hayes ended Tuesday's 111-103 victory over the Pelicans with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal over 16 minutes.
#4 C
Drew Timme: Logs double-double in G League win
Jan 4th
Timme recorded 26 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and one block across 14 minutes in Saturday's 125-121 G League win over the Memphis Hustle.
#5 PG
Bronny James: Recalled to NBA
Jan 4th
Los Angeles recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Saturday.
#3 SF
Dalton Knecht: More minutes on tap
Jan 2nd
Head coach JJ Redick said that Knecht will see more minutes for the foreseeable future beginning with Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
#7 SF
Adou Thiero: Out indefinitely with MCL sprain
Dec 31st
The Lakers announced Wednesday that Thiero has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
#2 SG
Nick Smith: Steps up with 21 points off bench
Dec 29th
Smith logged 21 points (8-14 FG, 5-10 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during Sunday's 125-101 win over Sacramento.
#8 SG
Austin Reaves: Out again with calf strain
Dec 26th
Reaves was diagnosed Friday with a Grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.