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Luka Doncic Injury Update: Monday 11/3/25 vs. the Trail Blazers

Luka Doncic Injury Update: Monday 11/3/25 vs. the Trail Blazers

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By: Alex Hunter

The Lakers are playing their second game in two nights Monday vs. the Trail Blazers and the club is going to be very shorthanded for this matchup. Luka Doncic (injury management) and Austin Reaves (groin) have both been ruled out, and Deandre Ayton (back) is questionable. Also, LeBron James (sciatica) remains sidelined and has yet to make his season debut.

With James out, Doncic has put up incredible numbers this season, leading the NBA with 41.3 PPG to go along with 11.5 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. Reaves has also been stellar, averaging 31.3 points, 9.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game. Doncic and Reaves lead Los Angeles in usage rate this season, at 39.3% and 29.5%, respectively, and with these two unavailable Monday, the Lakers will be led by Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia and Ayton if he suits up.

Dalton Knecht and Bronny James will also be in line for expanded roles. With James, Doncic and Reaves off the floor the last two seasons, Knecht is notably handling a 26% usage rate. If Ayton is also ruled out, Jaxson Hayes will likely start at center.

The Lakers are 1-2 with James, Doncic and Reaves inactive the last two seasons and following the news of Doncic and Reaves joining James on the sidelines, the Trail Blazers have moved to an 8.5-point favorite over Los Angeles on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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