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Lakers Rule Out Luka Dončić for Spurs Game as San Antonio Favored

Markets expect a high total with San Antonio riding a four-game streak into Los Angeles.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on before the game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on January 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Luka Dončić will miss his third straight game with a hamstring strain, and ESPN reporting indicates he has resumed running and five‑on‑five work with Thursday as a possible return target.
  • The Lakers face the Spurs on the second night of a back‑to‑back after a 119–110 loss to the Thunder, with their full injury report set close to tipoff.
  • San Antonio enters 36–16 on a four‑game surge led by Victor Wembanyama’s 23.9 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game and Stephon Castle’s recent 40‑12‑12 triple‑double.
  • DraftKings lists the Spurs around -8.5 with a total near 227.5–228.5, and SportsLine’s model projects roughly 229 combined points and leans to the Over.
  • The Spurs have taken two of three from the Lakers this season, are 16–10 on the road, and visit a Los Angeles team that is 14–9 at home.