Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets. THT is dealing with a left ankle sprain. The injury comes at an unfortunate time as he's coming off of one of his best games in recent memory. Horton-Tucker dropped a team-high 18 points over 31 minutes in Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs while LeBron James was sidelined. We should see the Lakers lean more on Malik Monk and Austin Reaves with THT out on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) is listed as probable ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to the injury report, he has a left ankle sprain. It's unclear when he sustained the injury as he logged 33 minutes in the team's last game on Tuesday and didn't show any signs of an injury. THT has received a lot of playing time in recent weeks, but his statistical output has been underwhelming. In February, he played 25.3 minutes per game and averaged just 8.3 points per game. His best attributes in February were his assists (3.6), steals (1.1) and blocks (0.9) per game, but it hasn't been enough to warrant rostering him in most fantasy formats.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Talen Horton-Tucker and center Dwight Howard have cleared the league's protocols. That means, both players are available for Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Horton-Tucker should immediately move into the starting five with the Lakers shorthanded. He'll have plenty of streaming appeal and DFS value for this one. Also, Howard should have a significant role with Anthony Davis (knee) sidelined. Although, his upside isn't as high as Horton-Tucker.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Talen Horton-Tucker will move into the starting five for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. He'll take over for LeBron James (suspension) for one game while he sits out. Horton-Tucker has hit a cool streak recently, but has a great chance of breaking out of it on Tuesday. Fantasy managers in DFS contests should certainly take a look at Horton-Tucker for Tuesday.

Despite falling to 8-8 on the year, Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker provided a bright spot for his team with another sterling performance. In his third game of the season, THT posted 25 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, three three-pointers, two steals, and a block in 39 minutes. Wednesday's game was the third in a row where Horton-Tucker saw his minutes increase. Fantasy managers should be worried about LeBron James' imminent return to the roster, but these performances have shown THT deserves a permanent spot in the Laker's rotation. If you can trade him right now for something massive, go for it. If not, hold onto the talented 20-year old and see where these games lead for the impressive third-year guard.

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Talen Horton-Tucker is back among the starting five for Monday's contest against Chicago. The 20-year-old made his season debut Sunday and dropped 17 points across 27 minutes, showcasing the scoring upside that he possesses while LeBron James (abdominal) is sidelined. Much heralded in Lakers circles, the team is likely to hand Horton-Tucker a hefty offensive load as a complement to Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook for the time being. While fantasy managers will want to be cognizant of Horton-Tucker's limited long-term viability, he is worth a short-term pickup in any sized season-long format.

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks following surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. THT suffered the injury during a preseason game. He has a chance to be one of the first players off the bench for the Lakers this year once he recovers. While he's out, Malik Monk and Kendrick Nunn could see increased playing time behind the team's projected starters Wayne Ellington and Kent Bazemore. Last year, THT played about 20 minutes per game and averaged 9.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 45.8% from the field.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) is expected to miss time after suffering an injury that requires surgery. The young guard has a torn ligament in his right thumb. There is no timetable for his return and this news certainly knocks him out from being an option on draft day. The Lakers have plenty of options, so Horton-Tucker wasn't expected to have a huge role in the rotation. Kendrick Nunn could benefit from this, but fantasy managers might have to wait and see how the Lakers shape up their rotation.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) won't play during Sunday's exhibition against the reigning Western Conference Champions, the Phoenix Suns. The 20-year-old is currently dealing with a right thumb sprain, and while it doesn't appear to be anything serious, the team is playing it safe by keeping him out. Horton-Tucker signed a three-year, $32 million contract during the offseason to remain in L.A. He averaged nine points and nearly three assists last season and could see an uptick in production now that Alex Caruso is a member of the Chicago Bulls. The third-year man may also see a few starts here and there throughout the year and could conceivably exceed his value in fantasy drafts. Still, his shooting percentages haven't been the best since entering the league, so category managers could take a hit in that area, assuming he doesn't improve.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker has agreed to a three-year, $32 million contract to remain with the team. The 20-year-old is one of the most highly touted up-and-coming players in the league, and he will have a chance to gain meaningful minutes off the bench during his third season in the league. Horton-Tucker averaged 9.0 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.6 rebounds throughout 65 games last season but averaged even more as a starter. He has Sixth Man of the Year potential, and he should be targeted after managers draft their starting lineups in deeper formats.