Deandre Ayton

With the Lakers' "big three" of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves available, Ayton's scoring opportunities were bound to take a hit. The seven field-goal attempts were the fewest for the 7-footer in a game that he's played at least 25 minutes since a November 12 loss to the Thunder. But he made all of them, in his most accurate performance of the season. Add in the rebounds, and Ayton finished with his ninth double-double of the season.

Doncic has rejoined the team after missing two games for personal reasons, while James is back in the lineup after not playing in Friday's loss to the Celtics. Their returns mean that Gabe Vincent and Jake LaRavia head back to the bench, with the latter offering a higher fantasy ceiling when used in a reserve role.

With LeBron James unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back, LaRavia will return to the starting lineup. LaRavia is averaging 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.2 triples across six starts this season.

After a solid showing in Monday's loss to the Suns, Ayton began the Lakers' road trip with a quality performance against the Raptors. He's grabbed at least eight rebounds in four straight and seven of his last eight games while averaging 16.3 points and 1.4 blocks per game. There were certainly questions regarding Ayton's fit with the Lakers before the season began, but he's answered the call thus far. And fantasy managers have benefited.

The Lakers won't have Luka Doncic for Thursday's game, as he is away from the team for personal reasons. Vincent slides into the starting lineup, and while he offers limited streaming value, he's worth a look for Thursday's five-game slate. Doncic's absence will also mean increased usage for LeBron, who struggled to keep his double-digit points streak alive in Monday's loss to the Suns.