Luka Doncic Out Saturday, Expected To Play On Monday
5 mins agoLos Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (calf) is listed as out for Saturday's meeting with the Pacers. However, according to multiple reports, he is anticipated to make his Lakers debut on Monday night against the Utah Jazz. Doncic, who was traded to the Lakers in exchange for forward Anthony Davis, played his entire career with the Mavericks. He's averaged 28.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists. Unfortunately, he's been limited to only 422 regular-season games in the last seven seasons due to various injuries, most recently sitting on the shelf after suffering a calf strain during the Mavs' Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. With that said, Doncic should immediately be featured in all fantasy lineups, assuming he officially gets the green light to suit up. But because conditioning may be an issue, fantasy managers may see below-average production for a game or two. With Luka in the mix, Austin Reaves and LeBron James won't be handling the ball as much, so both could suffer from a usage standpoint. Dorian Finney-Smith will presumably head back to the bench after logging 33 minutes on Thursday versus the Golden State Warriors.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report