Rui Hachimura

Things appear to be turning around for Hachimura, who recently endured a six-game stretch in which he averaged 9.0 points per game. After scoring 23 points in Wednesday's win over the Heat, he dropped in another 19 on efficient shooting against the Clippers. Rostered in 46% of Yahoo leagues, Hachimura has provided 11th-round value in 9-cat formats over the past two weeks. The Lakers play three games during Week 13.

This will likely be a second straight absence for DFS, which should mean extra minutes for Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht. Hachimura scored 23 points against Miami in their win on Wednesday.

Hachimura has had some rough nights recently, but he tied his season-high for scoring in this game. That was enough to help the Lakers end their three-game losing streak, and he came close to recording his second double-double of the season. Hachimura has been a reliable source of points for most of the season, but his 9-cat value has been limited by a lack of production in other categories, which is why he ranks outside the top-100. They have two more games this week, with the next one coming against the Nets on Friday.

Hayes started Thursday's game for the injured Anthony Davis, and fantasy managers hoping he would play starters' minutes were left disappointed. The Lakers went small for portions of the game, with Dorian Finney-Smith (3/4/2/1 with one 3-pointer in 24 minutes) and Rui Hachimura (6/4/3 in 23 minutes) seeing time at center. Backup Christian Koloko (8/8/3/1/1 in 19 minutes) was also in the rotation, which limited Hayes' upside significantly. There's no need to add Hayes, even if Davis cannot play in Friday's game against the Hawks.

Davis will not play on Thursday due to a sprained left ankle. Hayes moves into the starting lineup and is worth streaming in this spot. Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Rui Hachimura, and LeBron James will complete the quintet. Christian Koloko will re-enter the rotation, but he is not worth the streaming risk in most leagues.