Rui Hachimura

Hachimura has missed three straight games with the ankle injury. Dalton Knecht had a huge game on Tuesday in his absence. Knecht's minutes could be negatively impacted if Rui returns on Thursday.

This will be Hachimura's third straight missed game. Dalton Knecht and Max Christie have seen starts in his absence. Knecht will likely start while Christie and D'Angelo Russell also have increased opportunities with Rui out.

Reddish is back after sitting out Saturday's win over the Pelicans, which means Max Christie returns to the bench and is not worth rostering in fantasy leagues. And with Rui Hachimura still sidelined, Knecht will remain in the starting lineup and is worth streaming in deep leagues.

Hachimura didn't practice on Monday, but JJ Redick said that there is still a chance that he plays on Tuesday. He has missed the team's last two games, which has opened the door for Dalton Knecht and Max Christie to see starts. If Hachimura remains out, Knecht should provide plenty of triples.

Knecht's confidence seemingly grows by the game, and with good reason. There's an apparent belief in him from the Lakers coaches and players, and Saturday's performance was Knecht's best yet. The rookie wing established a new season-high with 27 points, getting his points on all three levels. Knecht is worth streaming as long as Rui Hachimura (ankle) remains sidelined. And he should stay in the rotation for the foreseeable future, regardless of who's available.