Overview
- Dončić was officially ruled out for Thursday’s game vs. Dallas, marking his fourth straight absence with a left hamstring strain.
- Head coach JJ Redick said Dončić is progressing and “should be good to go” when the Lakers resume their schedule after the break on Feb. 20.
- ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports the strain is considered mild, and Dončić has been rehabbing day to day in his first hamstring injury as a pro.
- Dončić hopes to participate in Sunday’s All-Star Game, though the team has not committed to his availability.
- Los Angeles expects LeBron James and Austin Reaves back, Deandre Ayton’s status has fluctuated, and Dončić’s missed games factor into his MVP push and 65‑game awards eligibility.