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Austin Reaves
Likely to return Friday
Reaves is dealing with a pelvis injury but is likely to return Friday against the Timberwolves, James Herbert of CBS Sports reports.
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D'Angelo Russell
Lakers open to moving him
The Lakers are open to trading Russell before the deadline, potentially in a deal with the Wizards for Jonas Valanciunas, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Gabe Vincent
Lakers open to trading him
The Lakers are open to moving Vincent before the trade deadline, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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LeBron James
Status uncertain for Friday
James didn't take part in Tuesday's voluntary practice due to personal reasons, and his status for Friday's game against the Timberwolves is uncertain, according to Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. "I don't know yet," head coach JJ Redick told reporters when asked about James' availability for Friday. "Again, it's personal reasons, so he's taking some time."
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LeBron James
Expected to play Friday
James is expected to play in Friday's game against the Hawks, head coach JJ Redick told Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.
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Gabe Vincent
Could be made available
Vincent could be made available in trade talks ahead of the deadline, Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reports.
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Rui Hachimura
Could be on trade block
Hachimura is a trade candidate to watch ahead of the deadline, Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reports.
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D'Angelo Russell
Still in rumor mill
Russell remains available via trade ahead of the deadline, Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reports.
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LeBron James
Likely to rest soon
James is not expected to play the entire 82-game schedule during the 2024-25 regular season, coach JJ Redick told Dave McMenamin of ESPN. "I don't know that's in the best interest of him and us if he does that, but if he's feeling well and feeling good, then he should play," Redick said. "But we obviously want to ... manage that as best we can."
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Anthony Davis
Atop MVP ladder
Davis -- who is dealing with a nagging foot injury -- leads NBA.com's Nov. 8 MVP ladder.
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Gabe Vincent
Likely to have prominent role
Vincent is mentioned as one of several role players who could outperform expectations in the 2024-25 season, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic.
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D'Angelo Russell
Could be traded in near future
Russell has been mentioned as one of the players most likely to be traded during the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports.
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Max Christie
Ready for more workload
The Lakers believe Christie is ready to take on a larger role in the 2024-25 season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. "I think for me it's kind of just proving myself again," Christie said. "I haven't proven too much as a player in this league. I've had spurts and sporadic moments where I've been really good, but I want to put a whole season together. Hopefully I get the opportunity to do that this year."
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D'Angelo Russell
Recognizes faults from 2023-24
Russell apologized for some of the behavior he had during the 2023-24 season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com. "I think for me, honestly, I really want to apologize in the sense of showing a lack of professionalism at times," Russell said. "Showing a lack of team-first perception at times. So for me, just keeping that maturity and that professionalism throughout the year no matter the ups and downs. Holding myself more accountable on the defensive end."
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Christian Wood
Inching closer to return?
Wood is recovering from knee surgery and believes he's around a month away from being able to play, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.
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Anthony Davis
Could shoot more threes
Lakers head coach JJ Redick wants to encourage Davis to shoot more threes in the upcoming 2024-25 season, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports. "Even [in] the Olympics when I [made] a three, he'll text me 'That's what I wanna see,' things like that," Davis said. "So for him, it's definitely gonna be just shooting more threes."
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Jaxson Hayes
Pick-and-roll a focal point
Key points of improvement during Hayes' offseason have been his timing and play-finishing in pick-and-roll, as well as working on his fouling tendencies, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
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Rui Hachimura
Set to shoot more, rebound more
Hachimura's feedback from new coach JJ Redick has centered around shooting more threes and crashing the offensive glass more frequently, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
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LeBron James
Feeling sharp
James expressed that he typically feels "a little bit more advanced in the Olympic year," referring to 2004, 2008 and 2012 as offseasons that kept him engaged and focused due to a summer of competitive basketball, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
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Rui Hachimura
Set to start at small forward?
Hachimura is expected to open the 2024-25 season as the starting small forward for the Lakers, head coach JJ Redick told Evan Sidery of Forbes.com.
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Jarred Vanderbilt
Could be ready for season opener
Vanderbilt underwent procedures on each of his feet this offseason but could be ready for the 2024-25 regular-season opener, Jovan Buha of The Athletic speculates.
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D'Angelo Russell
In position to succeed?
Lakers head coach JJ Redick wants to put Russell in a position to have a "career year" in 2024-25, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.
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Anthony Davis
Keen on finding frontcourt partner
Davis wants to play alongside another big man more often in the 2024-25 season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
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LeBron James
On cusp of more history
James is on the verge of establishing two new NBA records during the 2024-25 season, according to ESPN.com.
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LeBron James
Could have joined Golden State
James could have joined the Warriors in the summer had he really wanted to do so, according to a report from Marc Stein of Substack.
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