Rui Hachimura

Hachimura will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Hachimura (knee) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Thunder, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Hachimura (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

While it was mentioned last week that Hachimura would be available for future back-to-backs after sitting out a March 27 loss to the Bulls, that is not the case. He will not play against the Pelicans, likely resulting in Dorian Finney-Smith moving into the starting lineup. Finney-Smith hasn't been an elite fantasy option, but he's worth streaming in deep leagues when allowed to start.

After missing almost a month of games, it has taken Hachimura some time to get back on track. Thursday's game was a good step as he had his highest-scoring performance since before the All-Star break. Hachimura has been a solid scoring option as a starter for the Lakers and has been able to maintain the starting job for most of the season. He doesn't contribute value in many categories, but the points and efficiency have allowed him to be a decent fantasy option for most of the year.