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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Pops for 35 points in loss
Luka Doncic finished Wednesday's 132-119 loss to the Spurs with 35 points (11-24 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 10-14 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 41 minutes.Doncic recorded his seventh game this season with at least 14 free-throw attempts and his 14th game scoring at least 30 points. While his efforts were not enough to secure a win in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, his presence was definitely missed, as he was out for the two games in Toronto and Boston for personal reasons. Doncic has scored at least 30 points in nine straight appearances, averaging 36.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.8 blocks and 3.7 threes across 37.4 minutes in that span.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Secures triple-double in return
Luka Doncic logged 31 points (9-24 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 11-14 FT) 15 rebounds, 11 assists and two blocks in 38 minutes during Sunday's 112-108 win over the 76ers.Doncic missed the two games previous to Sunday due to personal reasons, but he returned to the lineup in outstanding form, setting a season-high in rebounds and recording his second triple-double of the season. Doncic has now recorded at least 30 points in each of his last eight appearances. Despite an all-around stellar performance, one area where the star guard struggled Sunday was from beyond the arc, where he shot just 22 percent, his lowest mark over his last six contests.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Good to go Sunday
Luka Doncic (personal) is available to play Sunday against the 76ers, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.After missing the Los Angeles Lakers' last two games for the birth of his child, Doncic has rejoined the team in Philadelphia and is no longer on the injury report. With the superstar point guard back in the mix, Gabe Vincent, Jake LaRavia and Nick Smith could be less involved for the Lakers.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Could return vs. Philadelphia
Head coach JJ Redick said Friday that Luka Doncic (personal), who has already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, could return as soon as Sunday's matchup against the 76ers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.Doncic is in Slovenia for the birth of his child and is set to miss his second straight game Friday. However, Redick said the superstar will be back with the team "soon" and could possibly play Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to provide an update on his status by Saturday night, and if Doncic ultimately ends up missing his third consecutive contest, Gabe Vincent, Jake LaRavia and Nick Smith are candidates for increased minutes.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Out again Friday
Luka Doncic (personal) won't play in Friday's game against Boston, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.Doncic will miss a second consecutive game for personal reasons, and at this point, it's uncertain when he'll return, as he remains in Slovenia following the birth of his child. Doncic's next chance to play will come Sunday in Philadelphia. Gabe Vincent and Nick Smith should handle most of the point guard duties Friday night, while Bronny James could crack the rotation.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Out Thursday
Luka Doncic won't play in Thursday's game against the Raptors for personal reasons, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.Doncic will be sidelined for the opening leg of a back-to-back set on the road, and given the personal nature of his absence, it seems like a Friday absence is possible as well. The superstar guard has scored at least 30 points in seven straight games. With Marcus Smart (injury management) also sidelined Thursday, Gabe Vincent, Bronny James and Gabe Vincent could see an uptick in minutes.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Extends 30-point streak
Luka Doncic closed Monday's 125-108 loss to Phoenix with 38 points (15-26 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds and five assists across 32 minutes.Doncic has scored 30 or more points in seven consecutive games now, as his league-best scoring average has increased to 35.3 points per game. He collected 11 rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes of play in the team's second game in as many nights. On the defensive end, it was only Doncic's third outing this season without registering a steal or block.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Another impressive performance
Luka Doncic recorded 34 points (9-22 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 12-14 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and a block in 35 minutes during Sunday's 133-121 win over the Pelicans.Doncic got off to a blazing start Sunday, logging 20 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal and a block in the first quarter alone. Although his production slowed dramatically, he was still about to produce an impressive line and a near triple-double. Doncic has now logged double-doubles in five straight games, two of those being point-rebound double-doubles.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Tear continues
Luka Doncic generated 35 points (10-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 11-11 FT), 11 assists, five rebounds and one block over 40 minutes of Friday's 129-119 win over Dallas.Doncic has been unstoppable lately, having delivered a double-double in four straight games and scoring at least 33 points in five consecutive contests. During that five-game stretch, Doncic is averaging 37.8 points, 9.6 assists, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Just misses massive triple-double
Luka Doncic closed with 43 points (14-28 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 8-11 FT), nine rebounds, 13 assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 135-118 win over the Clippers.It was the 51st time in his career that Doncic had scored at least 40 points in a game, and he came within one board of his 10th career 40-point triple-double. The 26-year-old superstar instead had to settle for his 10th double-double of the season in 13 games. Doncic has delivered at least 30 points in four straight games and six of his last nine, averaging 32.4 points, 9.7 assists, 7.6 boards, 3.8 threes and 2.2 steals over the latter stretch.