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LAL • Power Forward • #33
16 days ago
With Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and LeBron James all sidelined for Tuesday’s game, it felt like a spot where LaRavia could get all the shots that he wanted. Unfortunately, he got into early foul trouble, committing five in the first half. LaRavia would foul out with 7:43 remaining in the third quarter, playing 19 minutes. The Lakers should be closer to full strength for Thursday’s game against the Mavericks, which should mean LaRavia takes on a role that he’s more comfortable with.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
about 1 month ago
LaRavia will shed his questionable tag and play through his left quad contusion. He should remain in the starting lineup, with Rui Hachimura supporting him off the bench and picking up additional minutes if LaRavia is limited.
Source: NBA Injury Report
LAL • Power Forward • #33
about 1 month ago
LaRavia, who’s been a fixture in the starting lineup since the end of December, is dealing with a left quad contusion. If he’s unable to play against the Bulls, that opens the door for Rui Hachimura to start for the first time since going down with a strained calf last month.
Source: NBA Injury Report
LAL • Power Forward • #33
about 1 month ago
LaRavia shot the ball efficiently on Thursday en route to finishing as one of five Lakers to score in double figures. The first-year Laker also collected a couple of steals in his team-high 37 minutes and tied for the team lead in three-pointers. LaRavia scored in double figures for the sixth time in January and continues to have a really good stretch from a production standpoint. He’s rostered in only 21 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and could be a worthwhile roster addition for those managers looking for upside.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
about 2 months ago
With Rui Hachimura (calf) once again unavailable, LaRavia was in the Lakers’ starting lineup for the sixth consecutive game. While the final stat line on Friday was modest, the forward was a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. Since moving into the starting five, LaRavia has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats. As long as Hachimura is unavailable, LaRavia is worth the streaming risk.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
about 2 months ago
Due to Rui Hachimura’s calf injury, LaRavia has started the Lakers’ last five games. And he’s been productive, reaching double figures in three of the five starts. Rostered in 26 percent of Yahoo! leagues, LaRavia has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats since December 30. The only issue facing managers considering adding LaRavia is the schedule. Friday’s game against the Bucks is the Lakers’ last of Week 12.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
about 2 months ago
With Rui Hachimura (calf) and Austin Reaves (calf) unavailable, LaRavia came up big for the Lakers in their two wins over Memphis. Having scored 21 points on Friday, he dropped 26 in Sunday’s rematch and recorded a near-complete stat line. Rostered in just 18 percent of Yahoo! leagues, LaRavia has been a top-50 player in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. With the Lakers playing four games in Week 12, now is the time to add LaRavia if he’s sitting on your league’s waiver wire.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
about 2 months ago
Due to Rui Hachimura’s recent injuries, LaRavia has started four of the Lakers’ last six games. Nights like Friday are why he’s on the streaming radar in deeper leagues, and maybe a few standard leagues as well. The 21 points were the most he’s scored in a game since November 2, and LaRavia has been a top-75 player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. Rostered in nine percent of Yahoo! leagues, he’s worth picking up ahead of Sunday’s rematch.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
about 2 months ago
With Rui Hachimura sidelined by a calf injury, LaRavia made his tenth start of the season on Tuesday. He didn’t have a great night shooting the basketball, but the Lakers forward did record four steals and one blocked shot in 38 minutes on the floor. Those stats are encouraging for fantasy managers, especially since Hachimura is expected to miss multiple games. LaRavia is rostered in 10 percent of Yahoo! leagues, so he won’t be too hard to find on the waiver wire.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
about 2 months ago
With Rui Hachimura (calf) set to miss multiple games, LaRavia will replace him in the starting lineup. Lakers coach JJ Redick said Hachimura should be back at some point next week, so LaRavia should remain in the starting lineup for their games against the Grizzlies on Friday and Sunday at least.
Source: Los Angeles Lakers
LAL • Power Forward • #33
2 months ago
The Lakers are without Luka Dončić, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Smith and LaRavia have moved into the starting lineup, with the latter offering a higher fantasy ceiling. At best, Smith is worth a roll of the dice in deep leagues, as Austin Reaves is available. However, he’s coming off the bench and will be under a minutes restriction.
Source: NBA Lineups
LAL • Power Forward • #33
2 months ago
Inserted into the Lakers’ starting lineup due to Rui Hachimura (groin) being sidelined, LaRavia posted his first double-double of the season. Add in the assists and steals, and this was one of his best performances of the season. Hachimura could also miss Tuesday’s game against the Suns, which would raise LaRavia’s fantasy ceiling in the short term.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
2 months ago
Already without Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton, the Lakers will also be without Rui Hachimura for Saturday’s game. LaRavia has been moved into the starting lineup, and he’s worth streaming in deep leagues due to the Lakers’ lack of healthy options. Also, look for Jarred Vanderbilt to figure more prominently off the bench.
Source: NBA Lineups
LAL • Power Forward • #33
3 months ago
LaRavia returned to the starting lineup with LeBron James (sciatica) sidelined for the second night of the Lakers’ back-to-back. LaRavia has been effective in previous starts this season, but he wasn’t able to contribute much during his 21 minutes in this game. LeBron should be back to take on the 76ers on Sunday, so LaRavia will return to the bench, which will eliminate the streaming value he held.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
3 months ago
With LeBron James unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back, LaRavia will return to the starting lineup. LaRavia is averaging 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.2 triples across six starts this season.
Source: Dave McMenamin
LAL • Power Forward • #33
4 months ago
In what was a bad loss for the Lakers, LaRavia, who remained a starter in place of Austin Reaves (groin), was able to have a solid night. LaRavia has been productive as a starter this season, and he’ll continue to play a large role for Los Angeles for the rest of the year. Prior to the game, head coach JJ Redick said that Reaves is expected to be back on this five-game road trip, with this game in Atlanta kicking that off. If Reaves remains out in Charlotte on Monday, LaRavia should get another start, but his time in that role is likely running out.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
4 months ago
Less than a week removed from a season-high 27-point outing against the Grizzlies, LaRavia served up another efficient 25-point performance on Sunday. He missed just three shots on the night, tied a season-high in rebounds, and tallied a season-high in steals en route to one of his more balanced offensive showings of the year. LaRavia is averaging 21.7 points and 7.0 rebounds over the last three games, and appears to be finding his groove in this Lakers offense.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
4 months ago
LaRavia signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Lakers this past offseason. The 23-year-old small forward became the first Laker since Pau Gasol to have at least 25 points and at least a 90 percent field goal percentage. LaRavia has averaged 6.9 point per game in his four-year career, but if he has more games like this it’ll go down as an underrated signing.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
4 months ago
With Gabe Vincent (ankle) and Marcus Smart (quad) sidelined, LaRavia will get his first start as a Laker, and Vanderbilt will get his first start of the season. Vanderbilt should provide strong defense, but LaRavia has more upside to contribute in the box score.
Source: Brad Turner
LAL • Power Forward • #33
5 months ago
LaRavia hit 5-of-10 shots in this one and had a minimal impact on the defensive end, making this a disappointing performance. Perhaps he can occasionally provide a few points for LA off the bench this season, but he’s unlikely to see enough playing time or usage to be worth rostering outside of deep fantasy basketball leagues.
LAL • Power Forward • #33
8 months ago
LaRavia’s deal is fully guaranteed, according to Charania. The 23-year-old small forward averaged 6.1 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game and 1.3 assists per game in 19 games with the Kings last season after coming over from the Grizzlies in a trade. LaRavia is ticketed to remain in a bench role with the Lakers.
Source: Shams Charania
LAL • Power Forward • #33
8 months ago
LaRavia’s deal is fully guaranteed, according to Charania. The 23-year-old small forward averaged 6.1 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game and 1.3 assists per game in 19 games with the Kings last season after coming over from the Grizzlies in a trade. LaRavia is ticketed to remain in a bench role with the Lakers.
Source: Shams Charania
SAC • Power Forward • #33
11 months ago
LaRavia has been out since March 25 with an incomplete scaphoid fracture of his left thumb, and he will not be available for Wednesday’s Play-In tournament game. Trey Lyles’s playing time has increased substantially, and that should remain the case against the Mavericks. The Kings will be without two crucial reserves, as Malik Monk (calf) is also out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Power Forward • #33
11 months ago
LaRavia has not played since March 25 and should be re-evaluated early next week. His absence does not significantly impact fantasy basketball, as the Kings’ starters have absorbed most of his minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Power Forward • #33
11 months ago
This has LaRavia being re-evaluated between April 4-7, which means he will miss at least three more games. Trey Lyles and Devin Carter should continue to take on extra minutes off the bench with LaRavia sidelined.
Source: James Ham
SAC • Power Forward • #33
11 months ago
LaRavia will miss Thursday’s game with a sore left thumb, freeing up rotation minutes among the Kings’ bench players. Look for Trey Lyles to pick up additional minutes, but he’s difficult to rely on in most fantasy leagues. Devin Carter is available and may absorb a few of those minutes, but the rookie will unlikely impact fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Power Forward • #33
11 months ago
While LaRavia and Carter were active for Tuesday’s loss to the Thunder, the latter only logged three minutes despite the Kings not having Malik Monk. LaRavia has played consistent rotation minutes, but making a dent in fantasy leagues behind Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan has been difficult.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Power Forward • #33
11 months ago
LaRavia will be back after a one-game absence, and he should continue to be an important option off the bench with Domantas Sabonis sidelined. His return may cut into Trey Lyles’ role after Lyles played 30 minutes on Wednesday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Power Forward • #33
11 months ago
LaRavia is in danger of missing a second-straight game with an illness. The Kings wing has popped in a handful of games with Sacramento and his absence could lead to more minutes for Trey Lyles again.
SAC • Power Forward • #33
11 months ago
While LaRavia has not been much of a fantasy asset since joining the Kings, his absence means the Kings will be without three rotation players with Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine also ruled out. Trey Lyles should play more minutes off the bench, while Devin Carter may also pick up a few more.
Source: NBA Injury Report