Luka Doncic is listed day-to-day on the Lakers' Friday injury report with a rest designation and no prior status on file. The California Post's Khobi Price reports he will be rested for Tuesday's preseason game against the Warriors.
What happened
The Lakers listed Luka Doncic as day-to-day on Friday's 8:23 a.m. ET injury report, with the detail marked rest and no previous status attached. The 27-year-old forward-guard had not appeared on an earlier version of this report. Khobi Price of The California Post reports that Doncic will be rested for Tuesday's preseason game against the Warriors. The official report gives no further detail about his health beyond the rest designation and does not specify an injury.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers are 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not started, and their next game is tonight, Friday, Oct. 16, at 10:30 p.m. ET against the Nuggets on ESPN. Last season, Doncic averaged 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 35.8 minutes across 64 games, making him the center of the offense when he plays. Without him on the floor, the heaviest minutes and scoring have gone to Austin Reaves (34.5 minutes, 23.3 points) and LeBron James (33.2 minutes, 20.9 points), with Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton also seeing extended run. There are no regular-season games yet to compare records with and without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Doncic's rest extends beyond Tuesday's preseason game against the Warriors. The current report lists an expected return of Oct. 16, the same day it was filed, but gives no further timeline. The Lakers have more preseason games ahead before the regular season opens, and Doncic's next appearance has not been announced.
Is Luka Doncic playing vs Nuggets?
Doncic is listed day-to-day with a rest designation. The official injury report does not specifically address tonight's game against the Nuggets; it states he will be rested for Tuesday's preseason game against the Warriors.
When will Luka Doncic be back?
No firm return date beyond this report has been announced. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 16, the date it was filed, under a day-to-day rest designation.