Doncic (hamstring) will start Sunday's All-Star Game against Team USA Stars and be on a minutes restriction, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Doncic missed the Lakers' final four games prior to the All-Star break due to a left hamstring strain, but he'll suit up Sunday for Team World. However, the superstar is expected to play only in the first game of the round-robin tournament. With Doncic returning to action for the All-Star Game, it appears likely he'll be ready to go by the Lakers' game against the Clippers on Friday.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: On track for All-Star Game
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Doncic (hamstring) is expected to play in Sunday's All-Star Game, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Doncic has missed the Lakers' last four contests due to a left hamstring strain, but he's in line to make a cameo Sunday after successfully making it through a workout prior to Thursday's win over Dallas. Barring any setbacks, all signs point toward the superstar guard being ready to roll for the Lakers' Feb. 20 matchup versus the Clippers on the other side of the All-Star break. Over his past 10 appearances before getting injured, Doncic averaged 30.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.8 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Should return after break
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Doncic (hamstring) is expected to return to the court in the Lakers' first game after the All-Star break Feb. 20 against the Clippers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Coach JJ Redick stated Thursday that Doncic is progressing well, but the club is exercising caution given the fact that he's dealing with a soft tissue injury. The star guard suffered the hamstring injury Feb. 5 but will benefit from the All-Star break, as it appears he'll miss only four games in total.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Ruled out for Thursday
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Doncic (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Doncic will miss a fourth consecutive contest due to a left hamstring strain, and his next opportunity to suit up for the Lakers will come Feb. 20 against the Clippers. Marcus Smart, Kobe Bufkin and Luke Kennard are candidates for increased playing time due to Doncic being sidelined.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Sitting out Tuesday
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Doncic (hamstring) has been ruled out Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Doncic will miss his third straight game due to what the team is terming as a mild left hamstring strain, and it's unclear if he'll be available to play Thursday against the Mavericks in the Lakers' final contest before the All-Star break. Along with Doncic, the Lakers are holding out a handful of players in the second leg of a back-to-back set, so plenty of minutes will be available at point guard and on the wing for the likes of Luke Kennard, Nick SmithKobe Bufkin and Bronny James.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Won't play Monday
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Doncic (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Thunder, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Doncic will miss a second straight game due to a left hamstring strain. Austin Reaves figures to handle a larger workload offensively with Doncic sidelined, while Luke Kennard could also see extended minutes. Doncic will have a chance to return Tuesday against the Spurs for the second half of the back-to-back set.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: DTD with mild hamstring strain
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Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Saturday that Doncic is dealing with a mild hamstring strain and is considered day-to-day moving forward, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Doncic picked up an unspecified hamstring injury Thursday, and further testing revealed he's dealing with just a mild strain. The issue will prevent him from playing in Saturday's game against Golden State, but Doncic will be day-to-day moving forward. The Lakers play the Thunder on Monday and San Antonio on Tuesday, and it's possible Doncic will return during the back-to-back set.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Doubtful for Saturday
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Doncic (hamstring) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Golden State, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
McMenamin notes that there is some initial optimism that Doncic is not dealing with a major issue with his left hamstring. He was set to undergo imaging on Friday, and another update will likely be coming from the Lakers very shortly.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Will be sent for imaging
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Head coach JJ Redick stated after Thursday's game against the 76ers that Doncic experienced soreness in his left hamstring, and he'll be sent for imaging, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Redick went on to note that it's still too early to tell if Doncic suffered an injury or if he's simply dealing with a sore hamstring. The team should have a better idea of his status moving forward after further testing.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Shut down with leg soreness
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Doncic won't return to Thursday's game against Philadelphia due to left leg soreness, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. He tallied 10 points (3-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes before departing.
Doncic went to the locker room during the second quarter and wasn't spotted on the bench to begin the third. The Lakers ruled him out for the night shortly thereafter. Doncic can be considered day-to-day until the team has another update to share.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Heads to locker room
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Doncic went to the locker room during the second quarter of Thursday's game against the 76ers with an apparent left hamstring injury, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Doncic was spotted making his way to the locker room during a timeout late in the second quarter. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time. Marcus Smart and Nick Smith would be up for more playing time if Doncic is unable to return.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Chips in 24 points vs. Brooklyn
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Doncic tallied 24 points (8-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 29 minutes during the Lakers' 125-109 win over the Nets on Tuesday.
Tuesday was the first time since Dec. 20 that Doncic played less than 30 minutes in a game, though that had to do with the Lakers' building as much as a 39-point cushion, which led to the starters sitting for most of the fourth quarter. He still managed to extend his streak of 24-plus-point games to 19 while finishing as the Lakers' second-leading scorer behind LeBron James (25 points). Doncic has averaged 33.3 points, 8.4 assists, 8.1 rebounds, 4.6 threes and 1.1 steals over 34.7 minutes per game across his last 10 outings.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Leading scorer in loss
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Doncic finished with 30 points (10-23 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 15 rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes in Sunday's 112-100 loss to the Knicks.
Doncic stuffed the stat sheet, leading all scorers with 30 points and all players with 15 rebounds while finishing two assists shy of a triple-double. The superstar has logged a double-double or triple-double in seven of his past 10 appearances, scoring at least 25 points in each contest. Win or lose, Doncic's offensive firepower consistently shines through for the Lakers.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Triple-doubles in win
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Doncic posted 37 points (13-21 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 13 assists, 11 rebounds and three steals across 31 minutes in Friday's 142-111 win over the Wizards.
Doncic recorded a 25-point triple-double in the first half, marking the second time in his career that he has posted that stat line in a single half. The superstar led all players in scoring and reached the 30-point threshold for the fifth time over his last six outings. He also led all players in assists and finished second on the Lakers in rebounds en route to his sixth triple-double on the campaign. Doncic has racked up two triple-doubles and three double-doubles in his last six games.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Will play Friday
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Doncic (ankle) will play Friday against the Wizards, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Doncic tweaked his ankle during Wednesday's loss to the Cavaliers, but he'll power through it and make himself available for Friday's game. Make sure you've got Doncic active for Friday's favorable matchup with the Wizards.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Questionable for Friday
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Doncic is questionable for Friday's game versus the Wizards due to left ankle soreness, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Doncic tweaked his left ankle during Wednesday's loss to the Cavs and now is in danger of missing Friday's game. We'll have a better idea on his status following Friday's shootaround, but if Doncic is out, that would open up a lot of minutes for Gabe Vincent and Marcus Smart, and Rui Hachimura could see a sizeable uptick in usage.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Returns Wednesday
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Doncic (lower leg) returned to Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers with 1:32 remaining in the first quarter, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Doncic appeared to turn his left ankle earlier in the quarter but returned to the bench shortly thereafter. He appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest after being cleared to check back in.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Exits to locker room
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Doncic exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to an apparent lower left leg injury, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Doncic fell off Cleveland's elevated court and appeared to turn his left ankle before limping to the locker room with 7:46 remaining in the opening quarter. He should be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light. If he's unable to check back in, Gabe Vincent and Rui Hachimura would be candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Drops 46 points in win
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Doncic posted 46 points (15-25 FG, 8-14 3Pt, 8-12 FT), 11 assists and seven rebounds across 38 minutes in Monday's 129-118 win over the Bulls.
Doncic racked up a game-high 46 points, 20 of which came in the third quarter, reaching the 40-point threshold for the eighth time this season. He also knocked down a game- and season-high eight triples. Additionally, the superstar point guard led all players in assists, posting a double-double or better for the fourth consecutive contest. Doncic has recorded three double-doubles and a triple-double over his last four games, during which he has averaged 37.3 points, 10.0 assists, 9.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Productive against former team
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Doncic generated 33 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 14-15 FT), 11 assists, eight rebounds one steal and one block across 39 minutes of Saturday's 116-110 win over the Mavericks.
Doncic returned to Dallas for the second time since being traded to the Lakers, and he delivered another strong stat line. The star guard was very efficient, scoring 30 points on under 18 field-goal attempts for the first time this season. Doncic has now logged a double-double or better in three straight games, averaging 34.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 9.7 assists on 49.2 percent shooting during that span.
