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: Scores 29 points in loss
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Doncic tallied 29 points (12-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-6 FT), six assists and five rebounds across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 129-99 loss to the Cavaliers.
Doncic did not play in the fourth quarter of this blowout loss, though he still led all players in points on efficient shooting from the field. The superstar point guard also led Los Angeles in assists, tying Jaylon Tyson for the game-high mark. Doncic has recorded at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in five consecutive contests, averaging 35.6 points, 9.4 assists and 8.8 rebounds in 36.4 minutes per game during that span.
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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.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Goes for 32-11-8 in loss
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Doncic had 32 points (11-27 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists and three steals across 39 minutes during Thursday's 112-104 loss to the Clippers.
Doncic reached the 30-point mark for the 25th time this season, second-most in the league, while also leading the team in rebounds and assists in Thursday's loss to the Clippers. The superstar guard remains the NBA's leader in points per game as the All-Star Break approaches next month, and over 11 games in January, Doncic is averaging 33.2 points, 8.5 assists, 7.0 rebounds, 3.5 threes and 1.7 steals over 36.6 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Big triple-double in Denver
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Doncic amassed 38 points (12-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 13 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 115-107 win over the Nuggets.
It was Doncic's fifth triple-double of the season and the 87th of his career, as he slowly closes the gap on Jason Kidd (107) for sixth place on the NBA's all-time list. Doncic has scored 30-pluis points in seven of 10 games so far in January, averaging 33.3 points, 8.6 assists, 6.8 boards, 3.5 threes and 1.6 steals this month.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Posts 25 points in return
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Doncic provided 25 points (8-23 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 110-93 win over Toronto.
The Lakers got back on track with Doncic's return, and although the All-Star's shot was a bit off during the contest, he drilled five three-pointers, accounting for five of his eight successful shot attempts. With no back-to-back sets in the immediate future, Doncic should have ample opportunity to rest his groin injury in between contests.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Could return Sunday
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Doncic (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against Toronto, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Doncic is in danger of missing his second straight matchup due to left groin soreness. The team will presumably monitor him during warmups before providing another update on his availability for Sunday.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Out for Saturday
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Doncic won't play in Saturday's game in Portland due to left groin soreness, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
With Doncic unavailable for Saturday's contest, Rui Hachimura or Gabe Vincent would be candidates to start while LeBron James would be tasked with the heavy lifting on offense. Doncic's next chance to play will come Sunday versus the Raptors.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Pours in 39 points
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Doncic ended with 39 points (15-26 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-7 FT), three rebounds and four assists over 36 minutes during Thursday's 135-117 loss to the Hornets.
Doncic had an injury scare when he went back to the locker room holding his back, though he returned for the final stretch and seemed to be fine. For now, it doesn't appear that he's in jeopardy of missing Saturday's game in Portland. The Lakers will be looking to end a cold spell after losing four of their last five games.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Returns for fourth quarter
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Doncic (back) returned during the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Doncic made a quick stop in the locker room right before the conclusion of the third quarter and appeared to be grabbing at his lower back on his way to the tunnel. However, he quickly gained clearance to return, beginning the final period on the bench before checking in with 9:06 remaining.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Makes trip to locker room
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Doncic went to the locker room during the third quarter of Thursday's game against the Hornets with an apparent lower back injury, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Doncic checked out of the game with 2:12 remaining in the third quarter, though it's not clear when he suffered the injury. It's unknown if he'll be able to return to Thursday's matchup.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Plays through injury for 27 points
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Doncic (groin) chipped in 27 points (7-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists and one block in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 141-116 win over the Hawks.
Doncic logged 33 minutes despite a nagging groin injury and recorded his 14th double-double of the season during the blowout victory. Doncic drained five three-pointers in the matchup, marking his best performance beyond the arc in over two weeks. His 55.5-percent conversion rate from downtown was also one of his best percentages from long range this season.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Available to play
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Doncic (groin) is good to go for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Doncic will push through the groin issue, but he may have his minutes monitored on the second leg of a back-to-back. Still, any time Doncic is active, he's a must-start option in fantasy leagues.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Uncertain to play Tuesday
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Doncic said after Monday's 124-112 loss to the Kings that he had his inner thigh/groin area treated in the second half of the contest and is unsure if he'll be able to play through the injury in Tuesday's game against the Hawks, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Despite being slowed by the injury during Monday's contest, Doncic still saw a normal allotment of playing time (37 minutes) and came through with a stellar line, finishing the night with 42 points (16-25 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals. While the thigh issue doesn't look to be anything significant, Doncic could still be a candidate to get a maintenance day in the second leg of a back-to-back set. If Doncic is held out Tuesday, the Lakers could redirect a good portion of his minutes to Rui Hachimura, who was active for Monday's contest but was seemingly available only in an emergency after missing the Lakers' previous six contests due to a calf injury.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Logs massive 36/9/8 line in victory
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Doncic contributed 36 points (10-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 12-13 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one block across 39 minutes during Sunday's 120-114 win over Memphis.
The Lakers' first unit was on point Sunday night with Doncic leading a third-quarter charge to put the game back within reach. Sunday marked Doncic's fourth consecutive game with 30-plus points, and his eighth time surpassing that barrier over his last 10 games.
