Lakers rule out Luka Dončić, Ziaire Williams vs. Clippers

Fantasy basketball: The Lakers lose their league-leading scorer and a starting wing for Wednesday's back-to-back finale, while the Clippers will be without…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 28, 2026

The Lakers have ruled out Luka Dončić and Ziaire Williams for Wednesday's game against the Clippers at Intuit Dome due to back tightness and left foot soreness, respectively. Dončić scored 41 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 block and 6 threes on 12-of-22 shooting in 37 minutes as a starter on Tuesday, October 27 against Portland. Williams posted 11 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 threes on 4-of-5 shooting in 29 minutes as a starter in that same loss. The Clippers will be without Rui Hachimura, who is out with left quad soreness.

Dončić cannot play, so he delivers zero across all formats until he is cleared. He leads the league with 36.0 points per game through 4 games this season, adding 6.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 35.5 minutes a night. His absence on the second night of a back-to-back opens up enormous usage for the Lakers. Williams also cannot play, meaning his 28.4 minutes and 13.1% usage rate go elsewhere. Hachimura is out for the Clippers after missing Wednesday's game.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Luka Dončić

Dončić cannot play due to back tightness, so he does nothing for fantasy lineups until he is cleared. His one game left this week goes to zero for as long as he is out. He is the league's leading scorer at 36.0 points per game through 4 games, adding 6.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 35.5 minutes a night.

Last season over 64 games, Dončić averaged 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.5 blocks and 4.0 threes in 35.8 minutes per game. His 40.6% usage rate and 66.3% true shooting this season underpin elite production in both nine-category leagues and fantasy points formats. The Lakers have no games next week, so his next opportunity comes after this week ends.

Ziaire Williams

Williams cannot play due to left foot soreness, so he does nothing for fantasy lineups until he is cleared. His one game left this week goes to zero for as long as he is out. He has started all 4 games this season, averaging 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 28.4 minutes per game.

Last season over 56 games, Williams averaged 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.5 threes in 22.9 minutes, starting just 23% of the time. His 13.1% usage rate and 72.4% true shooting this season reflect efficient but limited offensive involvement. The Lakers have no games next week, so his next opportunity comes after this week ends.

Rui Hachimura

Hachimura cannot play due to left quad soreness, so he does nothing for fantasy lineups until he is cleared. His one game left this week goes to zero for as long as he is out. Through 3 games this season, he has averaged 10.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.0 steal and 2.0 threes in 31.2 minutes as a starter.

Last season over 68 games, Hachimura averaged 11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.7 threes in 28.3 minutes, starting 60% of games. His 22.2% usage rate and 36.9% true shooting this season suggest poor efficiency. The Clippers have no games next week, so his next opportunity comes after this week ends.

What to do

• Do not start Dončić, Williams or Hachimura in any format while they are out.

• Monitor injury reports closely for all three players, as their returns would restore significant fantasy value.

• Look elsewhere for Wednesday streaming options, as the Lakers and Clippers have no games next week.

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