Lin (back) came off the bench for 22 minutes in Thursday's game against the Jazz. He finished with two points, one rebound, four assists, three steals, and one block. Lin actually had a well-rounded game despite entering Thursday's contest with some back problems. His value is still limited to deeper leagues until he moves into the starting lineup for the final 10 games of the season as coach Byron Scott suggests he will.

Lin (back) will attempt to play Thursday versus the Jazz, the Los Angeles Times reports. Lin is dealing with back spasms, but after partaking in pregame workouts, namely shooting drills, he'll "give it a go." However, he may not be able to live up to his typical 20-to-25 minutes per game.

Lin is questionable to play Thursday against the Jazz due to back spasms, the LA Daily News reports. Lin has come down with the ailment, which likely makes him a game-time call. If he fails to suit up, the Lakers will be down to one primary ballhandler in Jordan Clarkson, but Lin's absence would equate to additional run for Jabari Brown on the wing.

Lin is expected to start the final 10 games of the season, Mark Medina the Los Angeles Daily News reports. If this news from coach Byron Scott does come to fruition, Lin will take the reigns March 30th against the 76ers. It seems that Scott is still evaluating his players and what they can do in the long-term so Lin may ultimately see the lion's share of minutes in the final stretch of the season despite the fact that rookie Jordan Clarkson has done an admirable as the starter thus far.

Lin (thigh) had a solid outing against the Knicks on Thursday as he posted 14 points, two rebounds, seven assists, and one block in 22 minutes off the bench. Lin came into Thursday's game with a minor thigh injury but was able to overcome whatever agitation he was dealing with to play his expected role off the bench. As for now it seems that Jordan Clarkson has the starting point guard spot on lock, so Lin will likely continue to see limited minutes off the bench in the final five weeks of the season.

Lin (thigh) went through shootaround and will play Thursday, Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News reports. Lin was held out of Wednesday's session due to a minor thigh injury, but coach Byron Scott confirmed at Thursday's shootaround that the point guard will be available off the bench. Lin has averaged more than 28 minutes per game in March, and he's providing 13.0 points, 6.3 assists and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 42.1 percent from the floor.

Lin missed practice due to a minor thigh injury, Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News reports. Lin is expected to play Thursday. Both Lin and Wes Johnson (calf) sat out Wednesday, but coach Derek Fisher said he anticipates having both players available against the Knicks.

Lin scored 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) with two rebounds, nine assists and four steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Heat. Lin has found his form recently averaging 15 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.2 threes over his last five games, thus making him a must own player in standard leagues.

Lin has been on a tear since the All-Star break ended, and he continued his impressive play Tuesday, finishing with a game-high 23 points (9-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) to go with six rebounds, eights assists, two steals, and one block in 30 minutes off the bench. In his last six games, Lin has averaged 18.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.2 three-pointers in 28 minutes per game off the bench. The Lakers appear deadset on bringing Lin off the bench the rest of the season, but this recent surge from Lin doesn't appear to be a fluke. If he's available in any standard leagues, Lin is a great player to take a flier on for the next week. The one thing to watch out for is Nick Young (knee) stealing Lin's shots when he returns from injury sometime in the next week.

Lin (stomach) played through gastroenteritis Sunday against the Cavaliers and posted 11 points, two rebounds, and three assists in 21 minutes of action. Lin has been extremely disappointing of late, averaging just 10.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.0 steals over the last five games. He's apparently stuck on the bench for the time being, even with Kobe Bryant (shoulder) out for the season. Although he has some upside when he's getting minutes, for now, Lin should be used in deeper leagues only.