Luka Dončić

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1. 6 h ago

   Doncic has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Detroit due to lower-back tightness, Trevor Lane of LakersNation.com reports.

   Doncic will be held out of the front end of this back-to-back set, with his next chance to suit up coming Monday at Atlanta. With the superstar floor general sidelined, Austin Reaves will likely see increased scoring and playmaking duties, while Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton could see an uptick in minutes.

2. 1 d ago

   Doncic (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons.

   Doncic dropped his second 50-piece of the season during Friday's 124-118 win over Portland, but the Lakers' superstar is dealing with tightness in his lower back that will leave his status for Sunday's outing up in the air. If Doncic is unable to suit up, Austin Reaves will take over primary offensive responsibilities while Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton would see a substantial increase in minutes for the first night of LA's back-to-back set.

3. 2 d ago

   Doncic produced 53 points (17-33 FG, 5-15 3Pt, 14-18 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Friday's 124-118 win over Portland.

   Doncic took over Friday, setting a new season high and hitting the go-ahead jumper in the lane with 28 seconds left after Portland poured in 43 points in the fourth quarter. The performance pushed his scoring average to 40.1 points per game. He's playing at an MVP level right now, and the Lakers will keep putting the ball in his hands late in close games.

4. 3 d ago

   Doncic finished Wednesday's 116-103 victory over Sacramento with 40 points (11-23 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 12-13 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes.

   Doncic has scored at least 40 in three consecutive games, combining for 127 points over that stretch while the Lakers have gone undefeated. He came up one rebound shy of a double-double and was nearly perfect at the free-throw line. Six turnovers were the only blemish on another dominant night from the superstar, who's firmly in the MVP conversation.

5. 6 d ago

   Doncic erupted for 42 points (14-24 FG, 6-15 3Pt, 8-10 FT), seven rebounds, 13 assists and two steals across 36 minutes in Monday's 138-117 victory over Miami.

   Doncic has now eclipsed the 40-point mark in two straight games, totaling 87 points over that stretch. The Lakers superstar led all players in scoring, three-pointers, made field goals and assists in LA's second straight win. Doncic has topped 40-plus points in four of his seven regular-season outings, including a season-high 52 points in a win over the Jazz on Oct. 25. Over the past five games, he's averaging 43.4 points with 6.8 three-pointers, 8.4 rebounds and 8.6 assists in 36.6 minutes per game.

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