Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hospitalized with broken hip
Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been hospitalized with a broken hip and is set to have surgery on Saturday.DECEMBER 16, 2023
Tre Jones - Iffy against New OrleansJones (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Pelicans.
ImpactJones is in danger of missing his second straight game Saturday after being a late scratch from Friday's contest due to an illness. If the 23-year-old guard is ruled out, Malaki Branham and Devonte' Graham will likely receive extended playing time.
DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Zach Collins - Expected to play SundayCollins is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Pelicans due to left knee soreness.
ImpactCollins hasn't missed a game this season and isn't expected to do so Sunday despite dealing with knee soreness. Collins is averaging 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.8 minutes across his last four appearances since starting to come off the bench.
DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Victor Wembanyama - Double-double in Friday's winWembanyama supplied 13 points (5-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 129-115 win over the Lakers.
ImpactThe 19-year-old phenom has reeled off seven straight double-doubles, giving him 13 in his first 23 NBA games while averaging 19.1 points, 14.1 boards, 3.7 blocks, 2.7 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.3 threes over that seven-game stretch. Injuries figure to be the only thing that could prevent Wembanyama from taking home the Rookie of the Year Award, although the Thunder's Chet Holmgren is at least making the race competitive.
DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Devin Vassell - Career-best scoring effort in winVassell finished with 36 points (12-19 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 129-115 victory over the Lakers.
ImpactThe 36 points were a career high for Vassell, who hadn't even reached 30 points in a game before. The fourth-year guard has scored in double digits in 10 straight games while starting the last five, averaging 19.6 points, 3.5 boards, 2.9 assists, 2.8 threes and 1.0 steals a night since returning from a groin injury that cost him three games in November.
DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Christian Wood - Productive in AD's absenceWood ended with 17 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-8 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 129-115 loss to the Spurs.
ImpactAnthony Davis (hip/groin) wasn't available Friday, so Wood tied his season high in minutes while setting a new season scoring high. The 28-year-old has struggled to make his usual offensive contribution in his first season with the Lakers, but should Davis wind up missing significant time, Wood would likely be the biggest beneficiary.
DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Rui Hachimura - Scores 20 from second unitHachimura provided 20 points (8-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block over 34 minutes off the bench during Friday's 129-115 loss to the Spurs.
ImpactAfter getting the start in the Lakers' last game while LeBron James (calf) was unavailable, Hachimura moved back to the bench Friday, but with Anthony Davis (hip/groin) getting his turn for a maintenance day, he saw a season high in minutes while reaching 20 points for the first time since Nov. 14. The former Wizard hasn't seen his role increase significantly in Los Angeles, at least on a regular basis, but he's a capable DFS option when one of the Lakers' frontcourt stars needs a night off.
DECEMBER 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
