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A. Davis - PF

LAL

Anthony Davis shot 3-of-14 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Saturday’s loss to the Pacers, accounting for eight points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in 35 minutes.

At least Davis managed to fill his stat line, because outside of that this was a bad showing from the Defensive Player of the Year finalist. Saturday’s effort was his second single-digit scoring effort in the Lakers’ last three games, and while he appears to be healthy something has seemed off since he dropped 42 and 12 on the Jazz back on August 3. He’s still a must-play in any format, but given the recent struggles it’s understandable if some hesitate if the price tag is too high.

Added Aug 08 8:51 pm (EST)

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L. James - SF

LAL

LeBron James (groin) and Anthony Davis (ankle) will play on Saturday against the Pacers.

James will be returning from a one-game absence, which will shift Kyle Kuzma back to the second unit, and likely Quinn Cook too (with JaVale McGee returning as a starter). With LBJ active, Kuzma loses most of his DFS appeal.

Added Aug 08 10:52 am (EST)

Chris Haynes on Twitter

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Q. Cook - PG

LAL

The Lakers will start Quinn Cook, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Danny Green, Kyle Kuzma and Anthony Davis on Thursday night.

LeBron James (groin) and Alex Caruso (neck) are out so Quinn and Kuz get the start, while Dion Waiters and J.R. Smith will have an increased role tonight.

Added Aug 06 7:36 pm (EST)

Dave McMenamin on Twitter

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A. Davis - PF

LAL

Anthony Davis was quiet offensively on Wednesday, scoring nine points on 3-of-11 shooting with eight rebounds, five assists and zero steals or blocks in 29 minutes.

The Lakers recently clinched the No. 1 seed in the West, so the remainder of their 'seeding' games are just tune-ups for the postseason. This was also a lopsided loss, which accounts for the low playing time. After a poor showing vs. the Raptors on Saturday, AD was terrific on Monday with 42 points and a mandate to attack offensively. "Coaches told me to be more aggressive,” he said. “They felt like — and I felt like, too — that I played into Toronto’s defense accepting the double-team." The Lakers' entire offense was discombobulated tonight, so it's hard to point a finger at Davis.

Added Aug 05 10:13 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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A. Davis - PF

LAL

Anthony Davis bounced back from an off game with 42 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, three steals, a block, four 3-pointers and 12-of-15 free throws in Monday's 116-108 win over the Jazz.

Davis hit 13-of-28 shots and LeBron James looked for him early and often tonight. Davis hit just 2-of-9 shots for 14 points on Saturday against the Raptors, but bounced back in a big way tonight. The Lakers list LeBron and AD as questionable or probable for every game and it's important to note the Lakers clinched the West tonight. Look for Davis and LeBron to start getting some occasional nights off until the playoffs get here.

Added Aug 04 12:00 am (EST)

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A. Davis - PF

LAL

Anthony Davis (eye) and LeBron James (groin) are probable for Monday vs. the Jazz.

The Lakers listing their studs as probable is nothing new as this has been the norm since the beginning of the season. Look for Davis to be more involved vs. the Jazz after attempting just nine shots vs. the Raptors. "We didn’t shoot the ball extremely well [Saturday] at all from the field or from [beyond the arc], which kind of let them continue with their game plan of doubling me,” Davis said. “I think if we had made a couple of shots, then they would’ve definitely changed a little bit.”

Added Aug 03 10:31 am (EST)

The Athletic

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A. Davis - PF

LAL

Anthony Davis shot 2-of-9 from the field and 9-of-9 from the foul line in Saturday’s loss to Toronto, finishing with 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal, three blocks and one 3-pointer in 35 minutes.

Davis was productive in other areas, most notably the assist and blocked shot categories, but he struggled to find room to operate against a stingy Raptors defense. The Lakers combining to shoot 10-of-40 from three didn’t help matters, as Toronto was able to pack the paint and take away opportunities around the basket. Look for Davis to rebound the next time out, as the Lakers are scheduled to face Utah Monday night.

Added Aug 01 11:42 pm (EST)

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L. James - SF

LAL

LeBron James, Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis and JaVale McGee will start Saturday vs. Toronto.

James (groin) and Davis (eye) were both listed as probable for this one, so it comes as no surprise that both are in the starting five. Reserve Kyle Kuzma (ankle) is also available to play in a matchup of two of the NBA's best teams.

Added Aug 01 8:33 pm (EST)

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L. James - SF

LAL

LeBron James (groin, probable), Anthony Davis (eye, probable) and Kyle Kuzma (ankle, probable) are all expected to play on Saturday vs. the Raptors.

The Lakers are big fans of the probable tag and none of the above players were expected to sit this evening. We do expect a DNP-rest for Davis and James at some point, though. As for tonight's rotation, coach Frank Vogel said it will be very similar to Game 1.

Added Aug 01 7:06 pm (EST)

Mike Trudell on Twitter

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A. Davis - PF

LAL

Anthony Davis (eye), LeBron James (groin) and Kyle Kuzma (ankle) are probable to play on Saturday against the Raptors.

All these guys looked fine on Thursday night, but the Lakers will never miss an opportunity to use the probable-tag. Check back for official confirmation on their statuses closer to tomorrow's tip.

Added Jul 31 6:57 pm (EST)

NBA Injury Report

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A. Davis - PF

LAL

Anthony Davis hit 8-of-19 shots, 2-of-5 3-pointers and 16-of-17 free throws on his way to a game-high 34 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes of Thursday's 103-101 win over the Clippers.

Eye injury? He certainly didn't look like his vision was impaired and his free throw shooting was mesmerizing. Davis and LeBron are ready to try to win a championship and made a bit of a statement tonight against the Clippers.

Added Jul 31 12:24 am (EST)

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L. James - SF

LAL

LeBron James (groin), Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ribs), Anthony Davis (eye) and JaVale McGee will start against the Clippers on Thursday.

LBJ was dealing with a minor groin issue, but we never expected him to sit out the first game of the restart. It'll be interesting to see how many minutes he plays with there not being a ton of incentive for the Lakers in terms of seeding.

Added Jul 30 7:28 pm (EST)

Anthony Slater on Twitter

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J. Samuels - RB

PIT

The Athletic's Ed Bouchette believes Steelers RB Jaylen Samuels may not make the team.

It's a numbers game, and Samuel's roster spot may come down to the team's decision to keep either three or four traditional running backs. This offseason, the Steelers signed FB Derek Watt and drafted Anthony McFarland out of Maryland. Both acquisitions will make the roster, as will James Conner and Benny Snell. Bouchette notes that Samuels is likely competing with Kerrith Whyte in training camp for the final spot. Ultimately, Bouchette left Samuels off his initial 53-man roster projection. Samuels averaged 2.7 yards on his 67 carries and 5.4 yards on his 57 targets last season.

Added 12:37 am (EST)

The Athletic

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I. Zubac - C

LAC

Ivica Zubac tallied eight points (4-of-8 FGs), 15 rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot in 25 minutes Sunday vs. the Nets.

Zubac is not going to be much of a scorer for the Clippers, as his job is to be an effective screener, rebounder and rim defender within the team’s system. He did his job well Sunday night, and since struggling in a July 30 loss to the Lakers he’s been a beast on the boards. Zubac has grabbed at least nine rebounds in each of the Clippers’ last five games, averaging 12.6 caroms per contest during that stretch. He’ll have his work cut out for him Tuesday when the Clippers take on Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, but Zubac is a good low-cost fantasy choice with Montrezl Harrell (personal) still away from the team.

Added 12:16 am (EST)

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T. Mann - SG

LAC

Terance Mann made the most of his 23 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Nets, scoring 14 points (6-of-7 FGs) with three rebounds and two 3-pointers.

After playing 12 minutes in Saturday’s win over the Blazers, Mann’s time on the court nearly doubled Sunday and with good reasons. Paul George (rest) being out freed up some time, but more importantly he played well in his reserve role. That isn’t enough to make Mann a value option in any fantasy format, but it may earn him a longer look Tuesday when the Clippers take on Denver.

Added 12:13 am (EST)

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L. Williams - SG

LAC

Lou Williams accounted for 18 points (5-of-13 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), three rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and two 3-pointers in 23 minutes Sunday vs. Brooklyn.

The 18 points are the most that Williams has scored in his four games in the bubble, and the 23 minutes played are a “bubble-high” for him as well. The overall field goal percentage wasn’t great Sunday night, but he appears to be headed in the right direction after having to go through a 10-day quarantine before making his Orlando debut. That bodes well for the Clippers heading into the postseason.

Added 12:05 am (EST)

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K. Leonard - SF

LAC

Kawhi Leonard played 37 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Nets, scoring 39 points (14-of-25 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), two rebounds, six assists, four steals and four 3-pointers.

Leonard was held out of Saturday’s win over Portland for load management reasons, and he took on his usual workload with Paul George getting Sunday night off. Tuesday’s game against Denver will be critical for the Clippers, as a win would lock up the 2-seed in the West. Accomplish that, and it would not be a surprise of Doc Rivers limited the minutes of his two stars for the seeding game finale against Oklahoma City on Friday. Leonard should be a full go Tuesday, so he’ll be a safe DFS play then.

Added Yesterday 11:58 pm (EST)

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T. Johnson - SG

BKN

Tyler Johnson played 30 minutes off the bench in Sunday’s win over the Clippers, scoring a season-high 21 points (6-of-11 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, one assist and five 3-pointers.

Johnson has reached double figures in four of the Nets’ six games in the bubble, emerging as a more important member of the rotation than many anticipated him being. After shooting a combined 9-of-36 from the field in his first four games, he’s been far more efficient in his last two. Johnson has shot 11-of-20 from the field and 7-of-14 from three in Brooklyn’s last two outings, wins over the Kings and Clippers. He could see an uptick in minutes during the team’s final two seeding games, as the Nets are locked into the 7-seed in the East.

Added Yesterday 11:52 pm (EST)

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P. Barber - RB

WAS

ESPN's John Keim reports Washington believes RB Peyton Barber has "every-down ability."

Washington RB coach Randy Jordan also said, "He gives you thump just like Adrian Peterson does. He's a pro's pro." Barber played more than half of the Bucs' offensive snaps in 2018 when he handled 234 carries and 29 targets, but he has been a committee back in his other three seasons. This year, he'll compete with Adrian Peterson on early downs and Antonio Gibson on passing downs, with J.D. McKissic and Bryce Love also in the mix. It's a depth chart that is open for the taking following Derrius Guice's release, but it's hard to buy this report until we see how the team is splitting touches in actual training camp practices. Barber certainly is a wait-and-see fantasy asset in most leagues.

Added Yesterday 11:49 pm (EST)

ESPN.com

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G. Temple - SG

BKN

Garrett Temple accounted for 19 points (6-of-14 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and four 3-pointers in 37 minutes Sunday vs. the Clippers.

Brooklyn has not beaten both the Clippers and the Bucks while in the bubble, and Temple’s play was a big reason why. The veteran guard scored 19 points in each game, shooting a combined 9-of-22 from three while also tallying 11 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal. The 37 minutes he played Sunday are the most that Temple’s logged in Orlando, and just four minutes shy of his season-high (41 vs. Minnesota on December 30). Brooklyn will need similar performances from Temple if they’re to knock off Toronto in the first round of the playoffs.

Added Yesterday 11:46 pm (EST)

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