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Tuesday January 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
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#2 C
Jaxson Hayes: Returns from three-game absence
Jan 19th
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.
#1 SF
Rui Hachimura: Contributes 10 points from bench
Jan 19th
Hachimura ended Sunday's 110-93 victory over Toronto with 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt) in 21 minutes.
#1 PF
LeBron James: Provides 24 points in victory
Jan 19th
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.
#1 PG
Luka Doncic: Posts 25 points in return
Jan 19th
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.
#1 C
Deandre Ayton: Perfect from field vs. Toronto
Jan 18th
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.
#2 SG
Gabe Vincent: Coming off bench vs. Toronto
Jan 18th
Vincent is not in the Lakers' starting lineup against the Raptors on Sunday, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
#4 C
Maxi Kleber: Back to bench Sunday
Jan 18th
Kleber is not in the Lakers' starting lineup against the Raptors on Sunday, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
#1 SG
Marcus Smart: Good to go Sunday
Jan 18th
Smart (undisclosed) isn't on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Raptors, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
#2 SF
Jake LaRavia: Struggles with two points
Jan 18th
LaRavia accumulated two points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Saturday's 132-116 loss to the Trail Blazers.
#3 C
Drew Timme: Excels in loss
Jan 18th
Timme finished with 21 points (9-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Saturday's 132-116 loss to the Trail Blazers.
#2 PG
Kobe Bufkin: Part of rotation Thursday
Jan 16th
Bufkin contributed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one steal and one block across 17 minutes Thursday in the Lakers' 135-117 loss to the Hornets.
#2 PF
Jarred Vanderbilt: Logs 15 minutes in loss
Jan 16th
Vanderbilt recorded six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and five rebounds across 15 minutes during Thursday's 135-117 loss to the Hornets.
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#2 SF
Tim Hardaway: Likely to play Tuesday
Jan 19th
Hardaway is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to a right knee contusion.
#2 PF
Aaron Gordon: Expected to play vs. LA
Jan 19th
Gordon (hamstring) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
#1 PG
Jamal Murray: Expected to play Tuesday
Jan 19th
Murray is probable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to an illness and left knee inflammation.
#1 SG
Christian Braun: Out again Tuesday
Jan 19th
Braun (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
#2 PG
Jalen Pickett: Dishes out seven dimes
Jan 19th
Pickett ended Sunday's 110-87 loss to Charlotte with 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes.
#4 SF
Julian Strawther: Adds 15 points vs. Hornets
Jan 19th
Strawther finished Sunday's 110-87 loss to the Hornets with 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 20 minutes.
#3 C
DaRon Holmes: Starting Sunday vs. Charlotte
Jan 18th
Holmes is in the Nuggets' starting lineup against the Hornets on Sunday.
#2 SG
Bruce Brown: Good to go vs. Charlotte
Jan 18th
Brown (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Hornets.
#1 PF
Peyton Watson: Stays productive Saturday
Jan 18th
Watson had 21 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 121-115 win over Washington.
#6 SG
Curtis Jones: All-around output in G League win
Jan 16th
Jones tallied 26 points (8-20 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and four steals across 37 minutes in Thursday's 102-92 G League win over the Noblesville Boom.
#2 C
Zeke Nnaji: Quiet outing in win
Jan 15th
Nnaji finished with four points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 118-109 victory over the Mavericks.
#1 SF
Spencer Jones: Available Wednesday
Jan 14th
Jones (ankle, illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
#4 C
Nikola Jokic: Cleared for on-court work
Jan 14th
Jokic (knee) was cleared to resume on-court workouts Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
#7 PF
Hunter Tyson: Slides back to bench
Jan 13th
Tyson has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against New Orleans.