Doncic (hamstring) recently stated he is "100% healthy again," Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Knecht could receive a larger offensive opportunity following LeBron James' departure, as the Lakers have significant scoring to replace, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
LaRavia could see an expanded role following LeBron James' departure, though the Lakers' additions of Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams and Sandro Mamukelashvili should create added competition for frontcourt minute, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Vanderbilt should continue to provide defensive value after LeBron James' exit from the Lakers, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Ingram signed an undisclosed contract with the Jazz on Saturday.
Kaluma agreed to a two-way deal with the Lakers on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Thybulle agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Lakers on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Carr contributed 17 points (5-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes in Saturday's 92-88 loss to the Warriors in the Las Vegas Summer League Semifinals.
Thiero finished Saturday's 92-88 Summer League loss to Golden State with 18 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals over 26 minutes.
Harmon had 21 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 20 minutes in Friday's 83-79 Summer League win over the Trail Blazers.
DraftKings. Isaiah Collier has seen his role restored within the Jazz rotation. After missing the first part of the season with an injury, Collier has cleared this line in each of his last three games, having played between 25-27 non-overtime minutes in each. Collier has cleared this line in 26 of his last 34 games dating back to last season, when playing between 22 and 32 minutes.
LeBron James averaged around 40 PRA last season as a 40 year old, so this line with the juice implies a 35% haircut on his average in what looks like his first game back. But the 'showman' makes me think that he wouldn't return if he wasn't 100% ready to go and with him there is no load management. I expect his 5-0 over 25.5 PRA in his first game back to go to 6-0. I figure they'll either announce he's not returning tonight which will rescind the bet or he'll be back and he'll be LeBron James, who does shoot much better at home (53.2% FG, 43.1% 3pt) than on the road (49.6% FG, 31.8% 3pt).
There's a chance that LeBron James could be available for the first time this season tonight, and while his contributions would likely be limited, just the possibility of him featuring should create a celebratory air for the Lakers and the crowd at Crytpto.com. The Lakers are playing well enough without him and home from another winning road trip once again featuring Luka Doncic (34.4 ppg!) and Austin Reaves (28.3 ppg!). Yet the appeal tonight is as much against the Jazz, whose best efforts have almost all come at the Delta Center (they're 1-5 away) and whose last four losses on the road have all come by double-digit margins.
