Lakers' Luka Doncic: Just misses triple-double in loss
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Doncic finished Tuesday's 110-109 loss to the Magic with 22 points (8-24 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 4-9 FT), nine rebounds, 15 assists and one block in 38 minutes.
The 26-year-old superstar came one board shy of his seventh triple-double of the season. Doncic has come flying out of the All-Star break after sitting out the four contests prior to the break with a hamstring strain, averaging 28.3 points, 9.7 assists, 6.7 rebounds, 4.7 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over the last three games.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Returns Tuesday
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Doncic (eye) returned to Tuesday's game against the Magic with 6:51 remaining in the second quarter, per the broadcast.
Doncic was poked in the eye during the first quarter and exited to the locker room before the start of the second. However, he returned to the bench shortly thereafter and 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 vs. Orlando
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Doncic exited to the locker room after the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Magic due to an apparent eye injury, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Doncic was poked in the eye earlier in the quarter but was able to play all 12 minutes, during which he recorded 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal. If the superstar isn't able to return, Luke Kennard and Jake LaRavia would be candidates to see increased playing time.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Team-high 25 points in loss
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Doncic notched 25 points (9-22 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block in 33 minutes during Sunday's 111-89 loss to the Celtics.
Doncic did most of his damage early, scoring 18 of his team-high 25 points in the first half, though he wasn't able to help the Lakers mount a comeback in the second half. Still, he has put together two productive performances since returning from a four-game absence due to a left hamstring injury. Next up for Doncic and the Lakers is a home game against the Magic on Tuesday.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Logs huge double-double Friday
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Doncic posted 38 points (11-25 FG, 8-14 3Pt, 8-11 FT), 11 assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block across 38 minutes during Friday's 125-122 victory over the Clippers.
Doncic had missed the Lakers' previous four games due to a left hamstring strain, but aside from making a brief cameo in Sunday's All-Star Game, the 26-year-old guard was able to get enough time to rest up and recover during the midseason break to return to action Friday without any restrictions. His 38 points marked his highest scoring total since putting up 46 against the Bulls on Jan. 26. The Lakers now have a clean injury report and are working with their intended starting lineup, which should play in Doncic's favor as the team makes its playoff push.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Plays five minutes in All-Star Game
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Doncic (hamstring) recorded two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and two assists in five minutes in Team World's 37-35 overtime loss to Team Stars in a round-robin matchup during Sunday's NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.
Though Doncic was cleared to play in the exhibition after missing the Lakers' final four games before the All-Star break due to a left hamstring strain, he was under a strict minutes limit and ended up sitting out Team World's other round-robin game, a 48-45 loss to Team Stripes. Assuming Doncic emerges from Sunday's action without any setbacks, he'll be back in action Friday for the Lakers' home game versus the Clippers. He could have his minutes monitored carefully in what would be his first appearance for the Lakers since Feb. 5.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Will play in All-Star Game
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Doncic (hamstring) will start for Team World and will be operating with a minutes restriction in its round-robin matchup with Team Stars in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game, 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 after checking out well following a workout Thursday, he'll be able to make a cameo Sunday. However, the superstar guard is expected to play only in the first game of the round-robin tournament. Assuming he makes it through Sunday's exhibition without any setbacks, Doncic should be ready to play in the Lakers' next game Friday against the Clippers.
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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: 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.
