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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 also 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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Lakers' Dalton Knecht: Assigned to South Bay
Los Angeles assigned Knecht to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday.
Knecht has fallen out of the rotation in Los Angeles, so the Lakers will look to get him some live reps in South Bay for the time being.
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Lakers' Adou Thiero: Assigned to G League
Los Angeles assigned Thiero to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday.
Thiero has been limited to nine NBA appearances thus far with an average of 5.8 minutes per contest, so this move makes sense for the rookie.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Drops dud offensively
Hachimura ended Sunday's 116-114 victory over Phoenix with three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals over 31 minutes.
Outside of a scoreless outing against the Suns on Dec. 1, this was Hachimura's worst offensive showing of the season. He somewhat salvaged his production by tying his season highs in rebounds and steals. However, with Austin Reaves (calf) sidelined for at least a week, Hachimura will need to bounce back offensively.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Scores inefficient 29 points
Doncic ended with 29 points (7-25 FG, 2-14 3Pt, 13-14 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 win over the Suns.
Doncic struggled to shoot the ball from the floor Sunday, though his game-high 29 points were enough to lift the Lakers to victory. With Austin Reaves (calf) sidelined, Doncic should continue to handle the heavy lifting offensively. The superstar guard has averaged 34.5 points, 8.8 assists, 8.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks per game in his last 11 outings.
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Lakers' Gabe Vincent: Lackluster production continues
Vincent posted five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one steal in 19 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 win over the Suns.
Even with Austin Reaves (calf) sidelined, Vincent has struggled to get things going this season. Over 14 appearances this season, Vincent has scored double-digit points only once while shooting 35 percent from the floor.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Part of rotation Sunday
Vanderbilt chipped in seven points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and two steals in 15 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 win over the Suns.
Vanderbilt played double-digit minutes for the first time since Nov. 14. After not seeing the floor in eight straight games, the defensive-minded forward has received minutes in two of the Lakers' past three games. With Austin Reaves (calf) sidelined for at least a week, coach JJ Redick might open up the rotation, which could bode well for Vanderbilt's playing time.
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Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Near double-double off bench
Hayes notched 12 points (4-4 FG, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 victory over the Suns.
Hayes scored in double figures for the first time since Nov. 15 and grabbed a season-high nine rebounds, falling one short of a double-double. He's played double-digit minutes in 21 straight games, topping 20 minutes only four times. Even with Sunday's strong performance, Hayes' production has been underwhelming thus far.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Puts up 26 points
James totaled 26 points (8-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 9-14 FT), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 victory over the Suns.
James has shown signs of life lately after a slow start to the 2025-26 campaign. He averaged 14.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists in his first six appearances of the year after putting a right sciatica injury behind him, but he's responded by putting up 20-plus points in two of his last three games, while averaging 8.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocks over this brief stretch.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Active on defensive end
LaRavia amassed six points (2-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 21 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 victory over the Suns.
LaRavia couldn't get his shot to fall but remained active on both ends of the court, tying his best marks of the season in both blocks and rebounds while accounting for two of his team's 13 steals on the night. He's had a few flashy performances here or there so far this season, but he likely isn't worth rostering in most league formats.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
119.2 (9th) |
117.4 (20th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| A. Reaves SG Austin Reaves SG | Calf |
| D. Ayton C Deandre Ayton C | Elbow |
| G. Vincent PG Gabe Vincent PG | Back |
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