Overview
- Doncic sustained a left hamstring strain on Feb. 5 against the 76ers and missed the Lakers’ last four games.
- The Athletic’s Dan Woike reports he will start for Team World under a minutes cap and appear only in the opening game of the three-team mini-tournament.
- Doncic told reporters he feels pretty good and expects to “play a little bit” in the All-Star event.
- Coach J.J. Redick emphasized caution with soft-tissue injuries and indicated the team expects Doncic to be available after the break, with the next game Feb. 20 vs. the Clippers.
- The six-time All-Star is the NBA’s leading scorer this season and the leading All-Star vote-getter, averaging 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists.