Fantasy streamers and betting tips for Saturday’s NBA slate

On Oct 26, 2024 21

ESPN’s fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night’s games. Here you’ll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream, as well as game-by-game injury reports and player projections.

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What you need to know for Saturday’s games

Saturday’s NBA schedule features 10 games, highlighted by a 5 p.m. ET matchup between the Clippers and Nuggets, and capped off with a late game featuring the Kings visiting the Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET. Waiver wires are going to be attacked within the next 24 hours so think about getting ahead of the crowd and making some pickups on Saturday afternoon. Here are my best bets and streaming options for Saturday.

Saturday’s Stream Team

Tre Mann, Charlotte Hornets, PG (19.6% rostered in ESPN leagues)

Mann will be filling in for Brandon Miller (hip) for another game (or three) and Charlotte is a three-headed beast with Mann, Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball doing the heavy lifting offensively. Mann had 24 points, six boards and four triples in Wednesday’s opener, then followed it up with 17 points, three boards, four assists, a steal and two 3-pointers on Friday. He should be rostered in all fantasy leagues until Miller is healthy. And even then, he might be worth holding.

Julian Champagnie, San Antonio Spurs, SF (11.8% rostered)

Champagnie went off in Game 1 with 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists, a steal, two blocks and four 3-pointers. He gets an in-state matchup with the Rockets tonight and I don’t see any reason why he doesn’t have another big game. The window on being able to pick up Champagnie off the waiver wire will likely close if he has another big game tonight, so get in on the action early and before it’s too late. He’s a huge piece of the Spurs’ puzzle.

Norman Powell, LA Clippers, SG/SF (15.9% rostered)

Powell came through with 17 points, four boards, four assists, a block and a 3-pointer against the Suns on Wednesday. As I mentioned above, the Clippers are missing Kawhi Leonard and Paul George is in street clothes for the Sixers. James Harden and Powell should carry the offensive load for the Clippers for the foreseeable future and Powell is going to be scooped off of waiver wires everywhere after another big performance tonight. He should be rostered in most leagues.

Bets for Saturday

De’Aaron Fox OVER 28.5 points + assists

Fox is the playmaker for a somewhat exciting Sacramento team and the Lakers feature a backcourt not known for its defense. Fox hit just 6-of-14 shots for 15 points and 11 dimes in the Kings’ first game of the season and I expect him to shoot it better Saturday night against De’Angelo Russell, while also flirting with 10 assists. Fox has to deal with the presence of new teammate DeMar DeRozan, but something tells me he’s going to score a lot of points when they face the Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Zach LaVine OVER 21.5 points + rebounds

LaVine showed out in the opener with 27 points and then followed it up with a 25-point effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The Thunder are loaded defensively but LaVine is clearly the Bulls’ offensive priority and the fact he’s had five rebounds in each of his first two games means he just needs to score 17 points to make our dreams come true.

Norman Powell OVER 24.5 points + rebounds + assists

Powell had 17 points, four rebounds and four assists in the opener against the Suns for a 25-point total. Paul George is injured for the Sixers, Kawhi Leonard isn’t playing for the Clippers and all the heavy lifting is in the hands of James Harden and Powell. I expect Powell to score 20 points against the Nuggets, meaning he’ll only need a handful of boards and assists to hit his magic number.

Projections and Injury Reports

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LA Clippers at Denver Nuggets
5 p.m. ET on NBA TV

Line: Clippers 8.5 (-120) | Nuggets -8.5 (EVEN)
Money line: Clippers 270 | Nuggets -340
Total: 219.5 (-115 O, -105 U)
BPI Projection: Clippers by 6.3, straight up 70%, 218.5 total points.

Injury Report:
Clippers: Mo Bamba, (OUT – Knee); Kawhi Leonard, (OUT – Knee); P.J. Tucker, (OUT – Not Injury Related)
Nuggets: DaRon Holmes II, (OUT – Achilles)

Clippers projections:

James Harden, PG/SG: 34.9 FPTS (16.1 pts, 6.6 reb, 6.9 ast, 2.3 3PM)
Ivica Zubac, C: 24.5 FPTS (13.6 pts, 8.9 reb, 1.6 ast)
Norman Powell, SG/SF: 21.0 FPTS (13.4 pts, 3.1 reb, 1.9 ast)
Terance Mann, SG/SF: 17.7 FPTS (8.1 pts, 4.6 reb, 2.2 ast)
Kris Dunn, PG: 17.0 FPTS (6.0 pts, 3.5 reb, 3.0 ast)
Kevin Porter Jr., SG: 16.0 FPTS (8.3 pts, 3.0 reb, 1.9 ast)
Derrick Jones Jr., SF: 14.9 FPTS (7.8 pts, 3.6 reb, 1.2 ast)

Nuggets projections:

Nikola Jokic, C: 53.8 FPTS (26.1 pts, 12.1 reb, 8.4 ast)
Jamal Murray, PG: 40.4 FPTS (24.1 pts, 4.9 reb, 5.3 ast)
Michael Porter Jr., SF: 32.2 FPTS (19.0 pts, 7.3 reb, 1.4 ast, 3.2 3PM)
Aaron Gordon, PF: 31.5 FPTS (16.4 pts, 7.3 reb, 4.0 ast)
Russell Westbrook, PG: 23.5 FPTS (11.3 pts, 4.6 reb, 3.2 ast)
Christian Braun, SG: 20.6 FPTS (10.4 pts, 5.1 reb, 1.9 ast)
Peyton Watson, SF: 11.5 FPTS (5.2 pts, 3.1 reb, 1.1 ast)

Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets
7 p.m. ET

Line: Heat -5.5 (-110) | Hornets 5.5 (-110)
Money line: Heat -210 | Hornets 170
Total: 224.5 (-105 O, -110 U)
BPI Projection: Hornets by 3.7, straight up 62%, 217.4 total points.

Injury Report:
Heat: Josh Richardson, (GTD – Heel); Kel’el Ware, (OUT – Illness); Kevin Love, (OUT – Personal)
Hornets: DaQuan Jeffries, (GTD – Hand); Mark Williams, (GTD – Foot); Brandon Miller, (OUT – Hip)

Heat projections:

Terry Rozier, PG/SG: 34.1 FPTS (19.9 pts, 4.2 reb, 4.2 ast, 2.3 3PM)
Bam Adebayo, C: 33.8 FPTS (18.8 pts, 8.7 reb, 2.9 ast)
Tyler Herro, PG/SG: 30.7 FPTS (17.7 pts, 5.3 reb, 4.1 ast, 1.9 3PM)
Jimmy Butler, SG/SF/PF: 28.0 FPTS (14.9 pts, 4.1 reb, 4.1 ast)
Nikola Jovic, PF: 19.7 FPTS (9.6 pts, 5.1 reb, 1.8 ast, 1.8 3PM)
Jaime Jaquez Jr., SG/SF: 19.3 FPTS (10.9 pts, 3.4 reb, 2.4 ast)
Haywood Highsmith, SF: 16.0 FPTS (5.8 pts, 3.9 reb, 1.6 ast)

Hornets projections:

LaMelo Ball, PG: 49.5 FPTS (28.4 pts, 6.0 reb, 6.5 ast, 4.2 3PM)
Miles Bridges, SF/PF: 34.1 FPTS (21.0 pts, 7.0 reb, 2.3 ast, 1.8 3PM)
Tre Mann, PG: 24.8 FPTS (13.1 pts, 3.4 reb, 2.9 ast, 2.1 3PM)
Grant Williams, PF: 21.8 FPTS (11.0 pts, 4.3 reb, 3.1 ast)
Cody Martin, SG: 20.7 FPTS (9.6 pts, 5.1 reb, 2.3 ast)
Nick Richards, C: 20.3 FPTS (10.0 pts, 9.0 reb, 1.1 ast)
Seth Curry, PG/SG: 15.8 FPTS (8.4 pts, 2.6 reb, 1.2 ast)

Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons
7 p.m. ET

Line: Celtics -13.5 (-115) | Pistons 13.5 (-105)
Money line: Celtics -1000 | Pistons 650
Total: 226.5 (-105 O, -110 U)
BPI Projection: Pistons by 8.3, straight up 75%, 219.1 total points.

Injury Report:
Celtics: Sam Hauser, (OUT – Back); Kristaps Porzingis, (OUT – Foot)
Pistons: Ausar Thompson, (GTD – Illness); Bobi Klintman, (GTD – Calf)

Celtics projections:

Jayson Tatum, SF/PF: 55.5 FPTS (31.4 pts, 9.5 reb, 7.0 ast, 4.4 3PM)
Jaylen Brown, SG/SF: 46.1 FPTS (27.2 pts, 7.3 reb, 3.5 ast, 2.5 3PM)
Derrick White, PG/SG: 36.5 FPTS (18.3 pts, 4.7 reb, 4.7 ast, 3.6 3PM)
Jrue Holiday, PG/SG: 27.3 FPTS (13.7 pts, 5.6 reb, 3.4 ast)
Payton Pritchard, PG: 21.9 FPTS (11.5 pts, 2.8 reb, 2.4 ast, 2.6 3PM)
Xavier Tillman, PF/C: 17.3 FPTS (8.5 pts, 3.9 reb, 1.3 ast)
Al Horford, PF/C: 17.1 FPTS (5.5 pts, 5.8 reb, 2.3 ast)

Pistons projections:

Cade Cunningham, PG/SG: 40.4 FPTS (24.2 pts, 4.1 reb, 6.5 ast)
Tobias Harris, SF/PF: 27.8 FPTS (15.2 pts, 5.0 reb, 3.1 ast)
Jalen Duren, C: 26.7 FPTS (12.7 pts, 10.0 reb, 2.7 ast)
Jaden Ivey, SG: 23.7 FPTS (13.8 pts, 3.6 reb, 3.4 ast)
Marcus Sasser, PG: 16.1 FPTS (8.8 pts, 1.9 reb, 2.6 ast)
Malik Beasley, SG: 15.8 FPTS (8.3 pts, 2.9 reb, 1.3 ast, 1.9 3PM)

Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards
7 p.m. ET

Line: Cavaliers -9.5 (-110) | Wizards 9.5 (-110)
Money line: Cavaliers -450 | Wizards 340
Total: 229.5 (-105 O, -115 U)
BPI Projection: Wizards by 9.2, straight up 77%, 217.9 total points.

Injury Report:
Cavaliers: Emoni Bates, (OUT – Knee); Max Strus, (OUT – Ankle)
Wizards: Saddiq Bey, (OUT – Knee); Malcolm Brogdon, (OUT – Thumb)

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Cavaliers projections:

Donovan Mitchell, PG/SG: 42.4 FPTS (26.1 pts, 4.4 reb, 4.6 ast, 2.3 3PM)
Darius Garland, PG: 33.6 FPTS (18.7 pts, 3.1 reb, 5.6 ast, 2.1 3PM)
Evan Mobley, PF/C: 32.3 FPTS (16.6 pts, 8.8 reb, 2.9 ast, 2.0 blk)
Jarrett Allen, C: 30.7 FPTS (16.4 pts, 10.1 reb, 1.9 ast, 1.5 blk)
Caris LeVert, SG/SF: 19.6 FPTS (10.2 pts, 2.7 reb, 2.4 ast)
Dean Wade, PF: 17.9 FPTS (7.0 pts, 5.2 reb, 1.1 ast, 1.8 3PM)
Ty Jerome, PG: 12.7 FPTS (5.9 pts, 1.4 reb, 3.1 ast)

Wizards projections:

Jordan Poole, PG/SG: 38.5 FPTS (22.4 pts, 3.1 reb, 5.0 ast, 3.0 3PM)
Kyle Kuzma, SF/PF: 35.5 FPTS (22.4 pts, 6.6 reb, 3.8 ast, 1.8 3PM)
Jonas Valanciunas, C: 19.7 FPTS (10.5 pts, 6.4 reb, 1.9 ast)
Bilal Coulibaly, SF: 18.0 FPTS (8.3 pts, 5.0 reb, 2.9 ast)
Kyshawn George, SG: 17.2 FPTS (7.1 pts, 2.6 reb, 2.5 ast)
Corey Kispert, SG/SF: 16.7 FPTS (8.6 pts, 3.0 reb, 2.4 ast)
Alex Sarr, PF/C: 16.2 FPTS (6.4 pts, 4.5 reb, 2.0 ast)

Oklahoma City Thunder at Chicago Bulls
8 p.m. ET

Line: Thunder -9.5 (-120) | Bulls 9.5 (EVEN)
Money line: Thunder -450 | Bulls 340
Total: 231.5 (-115 O, -105 U)
BPI Projection: Bulls by 3.5, straight up 61%, 222.3 total points.

Injury Report:
Thunder: Nikola Topic, (OUT – Knee); Jaylin Williams, (OUT – Hamstring); Kenrich Williams, (OUT – Knee); Isaiah Hartenstein, (OUT – Hand)
Bulls: Lonzo Ball, (GTD – Knee)

Thunder projections:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, PG: 52.3 FPTS (29.1 pts, 6.7 reb, 6.4 ast, 1.5 blk)
Jalen Williams, PF: 37.0 FPTS (21.0 pts, 5.0 reb, 4.3 ast, 2.3 3PM)
Chet Holmgren, C: 35.0 FPTS (17.9 pts, 9.8 reb, 3.4 ast, 2.4 blk)
Luguentz Dort, SG/SF: 21.2 FPTS (10.1 pts, 4.2 reb, 1.8 ast)
Alex Caruso, PG/SG: 20.5 FPTS (7.0 pts, 3.9 reb, 3.9 ast)
Isaiah Joe, SG: 15.8 FPTS (8.3 pts, 2.3 reb, 1.3 ast, 1.9 3PM)
Cason Wallace, SG: 13.3 FPTS (5.0 pts, 2.6 reb, 1.5 ast)

Bulls projections:

Nikola Vucevic, C: 37.6 FPTS (19.9 pts, 11.1 reb, 3.3 ast)
Coby White, PG/SG: 35.6 FPTS (19.5 pts, 5.2 reb, 4.8 ast, 2.5 3PM)
Zach LaVine, SG/SF: 30.1 FPTS (18.6 pts, 5.0 reb, 3.4 ast, 2.3 3PM)
Josh Giddey, SG/SF: 20.0 FPTS (10.4 pts, 4.5 reb, 3.5 ast)
Talen Horton-Tucker, SG/SF: 19.8 FPTS (10.7 pts, 2.4 reb, 2.8 ast)
Ayo Dosunmu, SG: 19.8 FPTS (10.1 pts, 3.2 reb, 3.1 ast)
Patrick Williams, PF: 18.4 FPTS (9.1 pts, 3.6 reb, 2.2 ast)

Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies
8 p.m. ET on NBA TV

Line: Magic 1.5 (-120) | Grizzlies -1.5 (EVEN)
Money line: Magic -110 | Grizzlies -110
Total: 223.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
BPI Projection: Magic by 2.8, straight up 59%, 214.4 total points.

Injury Report:
Magic: Jonathan Isaac, (GTD – Hip)
Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr., (GTD – Hamstring); Luke Kennard, (OUT – Foot); Cam Spencer, (OUT – Ankle); Vince Williams Jr., (OUT – Lower Leg); GG Jackson II, (OUT – Foot)

Magic projections:

Paolo Banchero, SF/PF: 44.3 FPTS (26.8 pts, 7.7 reb, 5.4 ast)
Franz Wagner, SF/PF: 37.7 FPTS (21.3 pts, 4.8 reb, 4.2 ast, 1.9 3PM)
Wendell Carter Jr., C: 25.2 FPTS (10.7 pts, 8.3 reb, 2.3 ast)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG: 19.9 FPTS (9.5 pts, 2.1 reb, 2.4 ast)
Jalen Suggs, PG/SG: 19.6 FPTS (9.9 pts, 3.6 reb, 2.2 ast)
Mac McClung, SG: 16.5 FPTS (8.3 pts, 3.6 reb, 2.5 ast)
Cole Anthony, PG: 16.2 FPTS (8.3 pts, 1.8 reb, 2.4 ast)

Grizzlies projections:

Ja Morant, PG: 31.0 FPTS (20.5 pts, 4.6 reb, 5.0 ast)
Desmond Bane, SG/SF: 31.0 FPTS (17.6 pts, 3.7 reb, 4.3 ast, 2.3 3PM)
Scotty Pippen Jr., PG: 21.9 FPTS (11.1 pts, 2.8 reb, 3.9 ast)
Marcus Smart, PG/SG: 20.5 FPTS (11.3 pts, 2.6 reb, 2.8 ast)
Santi Aldama, PF/C: 20.3 FPTS (10.1 pts, 5.1 reb, 2.4 ast)
Jaren Jackson Jr., PF/C: 17.6 FPTS (8.1 pts, 3.2 reb, 2.6 ast, 1.2 blk)
Jaylen Wells, SG: 16.8 FPTS (9.6 pts, 2.6 reb, 1.3 ast)

Toronto Raptors at Minnesota Timberwolves
8 p.m. ET on TSN

Line: Raptors 14.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -14.5 (-110)
Money line: Raptors 750 | Timberwolves -1600
Total: 218.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
BPI Projection: Raptors by 11.9, straight up 83%, 211.7 total points.

Injury Report:
Raptors: Kelly Olynyk, (GTD – Back); RJ Barrett, (OUT – Shoulder); Immanuel Quickley, (OUT – Pelvis); Bruce Brown, (OUT – Knee); Ja’Kobe Walter, (OUT – Shoulder)
Timberwolves: None reported

Raptors projections:

Scottie Barnes, SG/SF/PF: 39.8 FPTS (22.0 pts, 7.4 reb, 5.4 ast)
Jakob Poeltl, C: 26.6 FPTS (13.5 pts, 9.4 reb, 2.5 ast, 1.8 blk)
Kelly Olynyk, PF/C: 24.2 FPTS (10.8 pts, 6.4 reb, 3.7 ast)
Jamal Shead, PG: 19.8 FPTS (10.4 pts, 2.2 reb, 3.9 ast)
Gradey Dick, SG/SF: 19.5 FPTS (12.7 pts, 2.6 reb, 1.2 ast)
Ochai Agbaji, SG/SF: 18.1 FPTS (8.6 pts, 5.7 reb, 1.4 ast)
Jonathan Mogbo, PF: 16.7 FPTS (7.6 pts, 3.8 reb, 2.3 ast)

Timberwolves projections:

Anthony Edwards, SG/SF: 47.3 FPTS (29.1 pts, 6.0 reb, 5.0 ast, 3.6 3PM)
Julius Randle, PF: 36.1 FPTS (22.6 pts, 7.2 reb, 4.5 ast)
Rudy Gobert, C: 26.4 FPTS (12.9 pts, 10.5 reb, 1.8 ast)
Mike Conley, PG: 22.8 FPTS (10.3 pts, 3.3 reb, 3.7 ast, 1.9 3PM)
Donte DiVincenzo, SG: 20.0 FPTS (10.1 pts, 2.5 reb, 2.4 ast, 2.1 3PM)
Naz Reid, PF/C: 19.1 FPTS (10.1 pts, 4.3 reb, 1.6 ast)
Rob Dillingham, PG: 15.3 FPTS (7.6 pts, 2.5 reb, 2.5 ast)

Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs
8:30 p.m. ET

Line: Rockets -1.5 (-110) | Spurs 1.5 (-110)
Money line: Rockets -125 | Spurs 105
Total: 222.5 (-105 O, -115 U)
BPI Projection: Spurs by 4.6, straight up 65%, 221.2 total points.

Injury Report:
Rockets: Steven Adams, (GTD – Knee)
Spurs: Tre Jones, (OUT – Ankle); Devin Vassell, (OUT – Foot)

Rockets projections:

Alperen Sengun, C: 39.0 FPTS (19.4 pts, 11.2 reb, 3.9 ast)
Fred VanVleet, PG: 37.4 FPTS (18.0 pts, 3.9 reb, 5.6 ast, 3.3 3PM)
Jalen Green, SG: 32.5 FPTS (19.5 pts, 4.6 reb, 3.0 ast, 2.8 3PM)
Jabari Smith Jr., PF/C: 26.4 FPTS (12.9 pts, 7.9 reb, 2.3 ast)
Tari Eason, SF: 21.5 FPTS (9.5 pts, 5.6 reb, 1.4 ast)
Amen Thompson, SF/PF: 21.2 FPTS (10.3 pts, 6.3 reb, 2.2 ast)
Cam Whitmore, SF: 19.4 FPTS (11.6 pts, 4.0 reb, 1.4 ast)

Spurs projections:

Victor Wembanyama, C: 37.8 FPTS (20.9 pts, 9.4 reb, 4.2 ast, 2.2 3PM, 3.0 blk)
Chris Paul, PG: 24.2 FPTS (8.9 pts, 4.5 reb, 5.0 ast)
Harrison Barnes, PF: 21.8 FPTS (12.3 pts, 3.8 reb, 2.1 ast)
Jeremy Sochan, PF: 21.8 FPTS (11.8 pts, 6.3 reb, 2.3 ast)
Keldon Johnson, SF: 19.9 FPTS (10.8 pts, 4.3 reb, 2.3 ast)
Julian Champagnie, SF: 19.8 FPTS (9.9 pts, 4.2 reb, 2.0 ast, 2.0 3PM)
Stephon Castle, PG: 14.0 FPTS (7.3 pts, 2.8 reb, 2.4 ast)

Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns
10 p.m. ET

Line: Mavericks -2.5 (-115) | Suns 2.5 (-105)
Money line: Mavericks -140 | Suns 120
Total: 232.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
BPI Projection: Suns by 3.6, straight up 62%, 226.2 total points.

Injury Report:
Mavericks: None reported
Suns: Grayson Allen, (GTD – Personal); Josh Okogie, (GTD – Hamstring)

Mavericks projections:

Luka Doncic, PG: 57.6 FPTS (31.0 pts, 9.3 reb, 7.4 ast, 3.9 3PM)
Kyrie Irving, PG/SG: 36.6 FPTS (21.2 pts, 3.8 reb, 4.3 ast, 2.4 3PM)
Klay Thompson, SG/SF: 26.5 FPTS (15.0 pts, 3.9 reb, 2.1 ast, 2.9 3PM)
P.J. Washington, PF: 25.6 FPTS (13.1 pts, 6.1 reb, 1.7 ast, 2.2 3PM)
Dereck Lively II, C: 20.2 FPTS (8.3 pts, 7.3 reb, 2.2 ast)
Daniel Gafford, C: 17.2 FPTS (8.1 pts, 5.5 reb, 1.5 ast, 1.3 blk)
Naji Marshall, SF: 16.9 FPTS (7.6 pts, 2.9 reb, 2.5 ast)

Suns projections:

Devin Booker, PG/SG: 38.3 FPTS (24.5 pts, 3.7 reb, 5.3 ast, 2.5 3PM)
Kevin Durant, PF: 36.2 FPTS (26.1 pts, 5.5 reb, 3.9 ast)
Bradley Beal, SG/SF: 32.5 FPTS (19.3 pts, 3.5 reb, 4.9 ast, 1.9 3PM)
Tyus Jones, PG: 28.8 FPTS (11.7 pts, 2.3 reb, 6.6 ast)
Jusuf Nurkic, C: 22.8 FPTS (10.3 pts, 7.8 reb, 2.5 ast)
Grayson Allen, PG/SG: 18.4 FPTS (8.3 pts, 2.6 reb, 2.8 ast, 1.8 3PM)
Ryan Dunn, SF: 15.1 FPTS (8.2 pts, 1.9 reb, 1.7 ast)

Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers
10:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV

Line: Kings 1.5 (-120) | Lakers -1.5 (EVEN)
Money line: Kings -105 | Lakers -115
Total: 230.5 (-105 O, -115 U)
BPI Projection: Kings by 1.2, straight up 54%, 230.1 total points.

Injury Report:
Kings: Devin Carter, (OUT – Shoulder); Orlando Robinson, (OUT – Knee)
Lakers: Cam Reddish, (GTD – Personal); Christian Koloko, (OUT – Illness); Jalen Hood-Schifino, (GTD – Illness); Christian Wood, (OUT – Knee); Jarred Vanderbilt, (OUT – Foot)

Kings projections:

De’Aaron Fox, PG: 43.3 FPTS (23.8 pts, 4.0 reb, 6.3 ast)
DeMar DeRozan, SF/PF: 42.2 FPTS (27.7 pts, 5.1 reb, 4.7 ast)
Domantas Sabonis, PF/C: 40.3 FPTS (21.3 pts, 10.7 reb, 5.2 ast)
Keegan Murray, SF/PF: 32.6 FPTS (18.1 pts, 6.8 reb, 1.9 ast, 2.9 3PM)
Malik Monk, SG/SF: 21.2 FPTS (12.2 pts, 2.3 reb, 3.2 ast)
Kevin Huerter, SG/SF: 14.8 FPTS (7.4 pts, 2.9 reb, 1.5 ast)
Trey Lyles, PF: 11.6 FPTS (4.9 pts, 3.4 reb, 1.3 ast)

Lakers projections:

Anthony Davis, PF/C: 48.3 FPTS (29.3 pts, 12.5 reb, 4.2 ast, 2.0 blk)
LeBron James, SF/PF: 42.7 FPTS (25.5 pts, 5.9 reb, 6.8 ast)
Austin Reaves, SG/SF: 36.1 FPTS (18.3 pts, 4.6 reb, 5.9 ast, 2.3 3PM)
D’Angelo Russell, PG/SG: 33.5 FPTS (17.7 pts, 2.7 reb, 5.9 ast, 2.2 3PM)
Rui Hachimura, SF/PF: 26.0 FPTS (16.1 pts, 5.0 reb, 1.5 ast)
Dalton Knecht, SG: 19.6 FPTS (9.7 pts, 1.9 reb, 2.9 ast)
Gabe Vincent, PG: 10.2 FPTS (3.9 pts, 2.0 reb, 1.4 ast)

Source: espn.com