Deandre Ayton

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.

Thursday's game is the first of two in as many nights for the Raptors, who host the Hornets on Friday. Poeltl's absence opens up a spot in the starting lineup, and this may be a spot where Sandro Mamukelashvili or Collin Murray-Boyles starts. While Jamison Battle was the choice for Sunday's loss to the Knicks, the Lakers' Deandre Ayton spends more time around the basket than New York's Karl-Anthony Towns.

Ayton (knee) is off the injury report for Monday's game against the Suns, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

As expected, Ayton will take the court against Dallas. He'll have to contend with Anthony Davis, who is making his return on Friday following a 14-game absence. Davis will likely see a minutes restriction, while Ayton should handle a typical workload.