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NBA fans react to absurd Luka Doncic Lakers trade take | Sporting News Max Kellerman had NBA fans pushing back on his Luka Doncic trade idea.
Lakers get tough news on Luka Doncic before Blazers game | Sporting News This is more rough news for the Lakers.
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Kings star Domantas Sabonis returns against Wizards after missing 27 games because of knee injury
Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis returned Friday night against Washington after missing 27 games because of a partially torn meniscus in his left kneeJANUARY 17 • Associated Press
ESPN NBA analyst rips Lakers after recent blowout loss | Sporting News Pressure around the Lakers is growing louder.
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Moussa Diabaté - Questionable for Saturday Diabate is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Warriors due to right hamstring soreness.
Impact The hamstring issue is a new concern for Diabate, who has been a regular on the injury report so far this month due to hip and wrist injuries. If the big man is not cleared to play in the front end of this back-to-back set, Ryan Kalkbrenner would likely step into the starting five, while PJ Hall could enter the Charlotte rotation.
JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Iffy for Saturday Ayton (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Impact Ayton is managing left knee soreness that puts his availability in question for the first leg of the Lakers' weekend back-to-back. With backup center Jaxson Hayes (hamstring) also questionable, Los Angeles could be without its top two bigs Saturday. If both are sidelined, Maxi Kleber and Drew Timme would be candidates to handle frontcourt minutes.
JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Jaxson Hayes - Questionable to face Portland Hayes is questionable for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers due to left hamstring tendinopathy, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Impact Hayes is in jeopardy of missing his third straight game due to the lingering hamstring issue. If the big man is not cleared to play, Maxi Kleber and Drew Timme would likely see increased minutes, especially if Deandre Ayton (knee) is downgraded from questionable to out as well.
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