Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (knee) will miss his third straight game on Wednesday. The 24-year-old is dealing with knee tendinitis which could lead him to missing more time. Head coach Darvin Ham mentioned that the organization plans to bring Walker along slowly. It doesn't sound like they currently have a timetable for him, so fantasy managers should expect Walker to remain sidelined for now. In the meantime, Troy Brown Jr. and Austin Reaves will gain the most fantasy value. Between the two players, Reaves is the better fantasy option in the short term.

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Lonnie Walker IV (knee) has been ruled out for the third consecutive contest Wednesday against Miami, but this time it's due to a sore left knee. Walker has been battling a tailbone contusion over the past week, with his latest ailment keeping L.A. short-handed on the wing with LeBron James (illness) also unavailable. Troy Brown Jr., Austin Reaves and Juan Toscano-Anderson all stand to see sizable minute increases without Walker in the mix, with the former duo possessing significant DFS upside. Walker's next chance to return to action comes Friday vs. the Hawks.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 24-year-old will miss his second straight game due to a tailbone contusion. In his absence, Troy Brown Jr. and Austin Reaves should see additional playing time. Between the two, Reaves is the much better fantasy option for Monday's slate. Brown should still have value, but mainly in deep leagues.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) has been tagged as questionable for the team's Monday night contest against the Charlotte Hornets. The 24-year-old was held out of the last game with the same tailbone contusion and now could miss his fifth game of the season. Walker carried solid fantasy value earlier in the season while the Lakers dealt with a lot of injuries, but he's since cooled off. If he can't give it a go, Austin Reaves and Troy Brown Jr. could be good streaming options.

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) will miss Friday's contest against the Hawks, allowing Austin Reaves to step into the starting five. Walker had found his offensive rhythm prior to going down, drilling multiple triples in six straight outings prior to injury. While Reaves is coming off a scoreless performance Wednesday, he will likely see significant last-minute DFS appeal due to the 13.4 PPG he has averaged across 10 starts this year. Juan Toscano-Anderson also stands to see additional minutes without Walker in the mix, but L.A. will have to get creative offensively to make up for his 14.7 points per contest average.

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) has been tagged as questionable to suit up for Friday's contest vs. the Hawks due to a tailbone contusion. Walker's status is moving in the wrong direction ahead of tip-off, a concerning update on the heels of his first scoreless outing of the season. An absence from Walker -- who has started all 32 of his appearances this year -- would pave the way for Troy Brown Jr. and Max Christie to play elevated roles on the wing.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (foot) is now on the injury report listed as probable to play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Earlier, on Friday morning, he carried a questionable status with a sore foot. This means that the Lakers will most likely have their normal starting five all healthy again. Walker has returned solid value across all fantasy formats as he's ranked at 106 in terms of value. That's enough to land him in the ninth round of a draft for a 12-team league. This could be a tough matchup, however, as the Bucks are a top-three defense in the league.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (illness) has officially been upgraded on the injury report to probable for Friday night. He previously was questionable and the team was unsure if he was going to miss his third consecutive game. As he's set to take his starting role back, Austin Reaves will probably take a hit to his fantasy relevance. Troy Brown Jr. who also helped split those minutes, could still be a streaming option with LeBron James out for this game.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (illness) is questionable for the team's meeting with the Kings. The 23-year-old has missed a few games with a non-COVID-related illness, although it appears he's moving in the right direction. The 23-year-old has had a fantastic season, averaging a career-high 15.3 points in nine appearances. With LeBron James (adductor) out on Friday night, Walker could be a top offensive contributor, assuming he plays.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (illness) will now sit out of Wednesday night's game. The 23-year-old was originally listed as questionable with a non-COVID illness that kept him out of Monday's game as well. The fact he was questionable before seems to show that this shouldn't keep him out of too many games. While he's out, it opens the door for both Troy Brown Jr. and Austin Reaves. Either one of them would only be streaming options in deeper fantasy leagues.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (illness) has been dealing with a non-COVID illness for the past few days now. He was held out of the team's game on Monday and now is listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest as well. The 23-year-old has been enjoying a bit of a resurgence so far with his new team, so the illness is unfortunate timing. If he can't suit up, some combination of Kendrick Nunn, Austin Reaves, and Troy Brown Jr. will see an increase in opportunities.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lonnie Walker IV (illness) won't play on Monday night versus Utah. He's not feeling well, although it's not COVID, so there's a chance he could be back on Wednesday against the Clippers. With LeBron James (foot) and Patrick Beverley (illness) also out, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Troy Brown Jr., and Kendrick Nunn could enter the starting lineup. However, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook will likely do most of the heavy lifting offensively.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV put up another impressive night en route to a win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The 23-year-old ended with 28 points on 52.9% shooting from the floor on Wednesday night. He also added three rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block. For someone who went undrafted in most leagues, he sure has contributed his fair share of value for any fantasy managers that picked him up off of the waiver wire. He's only rostered in 41% of Yahoo leagues and 16.6% of ESPN leagues. He could be a great streaming option for anyone that might be hurt.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lonnie Walker IV dropped a game-high 26 points on Thursday night. In the Lakers' 103-97 loss, Walker was able to add three rebounds, three assists and two steals to his scoring total. His 9-for-21 shooting was indicative of the type of night the team had as a whole. In deeper fantasy leagues, Walker can give some good value. Especially while he holds a spot in the starting rotation, he'll be viable in points leagues and any builds that don't need to be uber efficient.

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV inked a one-year contract earlier this offseason to join a talented LA squad. His signing was made official Wednesday, after which he spoke to the media and said, "I'm very excited for this opportunity. I'm here to win." Walker made clear that he would embrace his role, whether that be as a starter or reserve. The 23-year-old also expressed confidence that he could improve upon his career 31.4% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. With Malik Monk departing in free agency (Sacramento), Walker will likely have the opportunity to be the premier scoring option on the Lakers second unit.

Free-agent guard Lonnie Walker IV is heading to the Lakers on a one-year deal that will pay him $6.5 million. The 23-year-old averaged 12.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists during his fourth year in San Antonio. However, he will now move on to L.A., where he'll get an opportunity to earn minutes. Still, he probably won't be a regular fantasy option, although he should have some decent showings throughout the 2022-23 campaign. His diminished shooting percentage from deep also won't do category managers any favors.

The Spurs have extended a $6.3 million qualifying offer to forward Lonnie Walker IV. He will now be a restricted free agent, so San Antonio can match any offer he receives from teams around the league. The 23-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 12.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. Nevertheless, after Dejounte Murray was traded to Atlanta, Walker could receive a bump in production if he remains in San Antonio. However, there is talk the Spurs aren't looking to keep him, although he still may carve out a consistent role wherever he ends up in 2022-23.

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 23-year-old is dealing with lower back tightness. Walker has played in each of the team's three games so far this month, but he's been struggling with his shooting. Over the three-game stretch, he shot just 34.6% from the field while logging 22.0 minutes per game and averaging 8.7 points per game. If he sits on Thursday, it could lead to more opportunities for Romeo Langford (heel), who is probable for the contest.

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has missed each of the last four games due to lower back tightness. His return should mean less minutes for both Joshua Primo and Josh Richardson. Walker was playing well before the injury, but there could be some rust after missing the last four games. Fantasy managers can stream Walker at their own risk.

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. He will miss his fourth game in a row due to lower back tightness. Luckily, the Spurs will get Devin Vassell (Achilles) back on Monday, so he'll help fill the void. Also, Joshua Primo and Josh Richardson are likely going to be asked to pick up the slack. Vassell is the best fantasy option between the three, but all of them will receive an uptick in value.