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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Ricardo Sandoval

By Ricardo Sandoval

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The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their superstar guard Luka Doncic for Tuesday's match-up against the San Antonio Spurs.

Doncic is ruled out for the contest with his hamstring injury.

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The 26-year-old will miss his third consecutive game after he suffered the injury in the first half of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He limped off the court in the second quarter and that was the last time we saw him on the court.

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Doncic continues to be listed as day-to-day with a mild hamstring strain. He will miss Tuesday's game and his status is up in the air for Thursday's game against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks. If Doncic misses Thursday's game against Dallas, he will likely miss the NBA All-Star weekend that will take place in Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome.

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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In the meantime, Austin Reaves will shoulder the load on offense. The 27-year-old has been spectacular all season long, averaging 25.7 points per game, 5.1 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 50.8 percent from the field in 27 games.

How Have the Lakers Managed Without Luka Doncic?

Doncic led all players in All-Star balloting, receiving more than 3.4 million votes to earn his sixth All-Star nod in his eighth year of career. The Slovenian superstar has been incredible since he entered the league, and this season has been no exception. In 42 games this season, Doncic is averaging a league-leading 32.8 points per game, 7.8 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 47.3 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from three in 35.5 minutes of action.

The Lakers will look to capture their 33rd win of the season and their sixth without Doncic in the lineup. L.A. holds a 5-4 record without Doncic in the lineup.

Los Angeles is a home underdog in this contest at +9.5 spread. The over/under is set at 22.5 and the moneyline for the Lakers is at +285.

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