Overview
- Dončić said he will "play a little bit" on Sunday after missing the last four Lakers games with a mild left hamstring strain.
- The Athletic’s Dan Woike reports he will start for Team World, appear only in the opening game, and play under a minutes cap.
- Marc Stein previously reported Dončić was on course for a short stint following a strong pregame workout on Thursday.
- The revamped All-Star format uses three teams and 12-minute games, which facilitates a tightly limited cameo.
- Los Angeles anticipates his return after the break with the next game on Feb. 20 vs. the Clippers; he leads the NBA in scoring and was the top All-Star vote-getter.