UPDATE: After initially being listed as questionable, Luka Doncic ($11,000) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday’s matchup with the Pelicans. Meanwhile, Austin Reaves (calf) has been downgraded from questionable to out. With Reaves missing, Gabe Vincent ($4,100) should draw his second straight start. With Doncic probable, the Lakers are a 9.5-point favorite over the Pelicans on DraftKings Sportsbook.
When Luka Doncic initially took the court for the Los Angeles Lakers, he only received played 23 minutes in each of the first two games. Since then, he’s started six games and averaged 34.5 minutes, 24.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 2.2 steals and 2.5 treys.
On Monday, he was designated as questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a knee contusion. There’s been no mention of when the injury occurred or the severity of it. He did play 37 minutes on Sunday.
Austin Reaves ($7,200) injured his calf on Friday, causing him to miss Sunday’s game. He is also questionable for Tuesday.
If Doncic is unable to go, then Dalton Knecht ($4,000) or Jarred Vanderbilt ($3,500) would likely enter the starting lineup with Rui Hachimura out with a knee injury. LeBron James ($10,000) would assume the role of lead offensive creator.
If Reaves is out, then Gabe Vincent would likely get the start.
