Los Angeles Lakers

D'Angelo Russell (hip) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Russell missed the Lakers' last game because of a hip injury, and he's at risk of missing another game on Sunday. He's considered questionable for the time being, and the team will make a decision about his availability closer to game time. Dennis Schroder would be in line to get significantly more minutes if Russell is ruled out on Sunday.

Anthony Davis (foot) is probable to play for Sunday afternoon's game against the Chicago Bulls. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: A foot injury will leave Davis on the injury report for Sunday's game, but it's a minor issue at worst and likely won't have an impact on his availability. He should play and projects to continue to be a high-end fantasy option against the Bulls.

LeBron James (foot) is doubtful to play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Chicago Bulls Sunday. (Source: Kyle Goon on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: James continues to progress towards a potential regular season return for a Lakers squad in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. In his absence, fantasy owners should expect Troy Brown Jr. to remain in the starting lineup.

Dennis Schroder flirted with a double-double for the Lakers Friday night, dishing out six assists and scoring 21 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3PT, 3-4 FT) while also grabbing three rebounds, recording two steals, and blocking one shot in a 116-111 win over the Thunder.

Fantasy Impact: Schroder has scored at least 12 points in each of his last five games for the Lakers, averaging 15.4 points per game on 43.4% shooting from the field in that span. The 29-year-old has maximized his time on the floor mostly on the second unit for the Lakers, averaging 12.9 points and 4.6 assists in 30.6 minutes per game to go along with an 18.3% usage rate so far this season.

Mo Bamba will be out for at least four weeks due to a left high ankle sprain. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bamba left Sunday's game early due to his ankle, and now we finally know the severity of the injury. This will more than likely take Bamba out for the rest of the regular season, as he could be out for more than four weeks.

Jarred Vanderbilt posted a double-double for the Lakers Sunday, grabbing 17 rebounds and scoring 15 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3PT, 2-2 FT) while also dishing out one assist and recording four steals in a 111-108 win over the Mavericks.

Fantasy Impact: Vanderbilt has offered little consistent production of late for the Lakers, scoring at least 12 points and grabbing at least nine rebounds in two of his last five games for the club. The young forward will look to offer steady production to fantasy owners to close out the season, averaging 8.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game to go along with a 14.1% usage rate so far this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded Patrick Beverley to the Orlando Magic for Mo Bamba per Shams Charania. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Beverley’s role with the Magic will be worth monitoring, as the veteran guard seems like a strong buyout candidate that will make his way onto a contending team at some point. Fantasy owners should leave the veteran guard off rosters until further notice.

Thomas Bryant has been traded to the Denver Nuggets for Davon Reed and three second-round picks. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bryant has been productive in his time as a starter for the Lakers, but will now move to a likely bench role on the Nuggets. Bryant has averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and could remain a solid fantasy asset if he establishes a solid role on the Nuggets.

Juan Toscano-Anderson was traded to the Utah Jazz as part of a larger deal involving Lakers teammate Russell Westbrook and former Timberwolf D'Angelo Russell.

Fantasy Impact: Toscano-Anderson was playing a minimal role on the Lakers this season after a championship run with the Golden State Warriors. It's unlikely his role improves in Utah, however. Until further notice, he is just to be left on waivers.

Russell Westbrook III has been traded to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team trade on Wednesday. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: There's been a lot of rumors about Westbrook getting traded over the past few weeks, and now it's getting finalized. He will be traded to the Jazz as part of a three-team trade, and it's unclear if Utah intends to keep him, buy him out, or trade him again. This situation is one to keep tabs on for fantasy managers in the coming days.

Austin Reaves (hamstring) will likely make his return for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Reaves has been out for over a month thanks to a hamstring strain, but he is finally getting better and seems set to make his return for Tuesday's game. He will almost certainly be limited in his first few games back, but he should go back to being a solid flex option when fully ramped up.

Rui Hachimura recorded a near double-double for the Lakers Tuesday night, grabbing nine rebounds and scoring 19 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3PT, 1-2 FT) while also blocking one shot in a 129-123 win over the Knicks.

Fantasy Impact: Hachimura has reached double-figures in scoring in four of his last five games, averaging 16.6 points per game on 53.3% shooting from the field in that span. The 24-year-old will hope to carve out a sizeable role in a Los Angeles offense desperate for more options alongside LeBron James, averaging 13.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game with a usage rate of 22.3% so far this season.

Lonnie Walker IV (knee) is probable for Monday's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: A knee injury will leave Walker on the injury report for the Lakers' game on Monday. It's not thought to be a long-term issue, and the team expects him to be well enough to play. If that's the case, he projects to be a good fantasy option against the Nets.

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Rui Hachimura. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Nunn has slowly improved this season after missing all of the 2021-22 campaign with a knee injury. The third-year guard is averaging 6.7 points, 0.9 assists, and 1.4 rebounds on 40.6% shooting on the year -- all of which are career-lows. Nunn's talents as a scorer and as a ball-handler are well-documented, but his efficiency has understandably waned. The 2019 rookie of the year runner-up joins a Wizards team that plays four guards at least 18.9 minutes per game. How Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. will use Nunn is unknown, but don't expect him in a major role right off the bat.

Troy Brown Jr. (quad) is active and will play in Monday's contest against the Houston Rockets. (Source: Dave McMenamin on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Brown was added to the Lakers' injury report on Monday because of a quad injury, but it's considered a minor issue and he will be available to play. He shouldn't be limited and projects to be a solid streaming option in a matchup against the Rockets on Monday night.

The Lakers have guaranteed the contract of Wenyen Gabriel for the rest of the season. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gabriel is averaging just 15 minues per game this season. He is off the fantasy radar.