Overview
- Dončić was officially ruled out for Thursday’s game versus Dallas, marking his fourth consecutive absence.
- Team and reporters describe the strain as mild, with Dončić progressing day-to-day after resuming running and five-on-five contact earlier in the week.
- He hopes to appear in Sunday’s All-Star Game, though his participation remains uncertain.
- LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart are available for the Lakers, while Deandre Ayton is listed as questionable with right knee soreness.
- Thursday will be Dončić’s 12th missed game this season, leaving him only five more absences to maintain eligibility under the NBA’s 65-game awards rule.