{"id":1012,"date":"2026-11-13T19:36:47","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T00:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theusdaily.com\/?p=1012"},"modified":"2026-11-13T19:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T00:36:47","slug":"lakers-stars-luka-doncic-austin-reaves-earn-different-status-battle-suns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theusdaily.com\/?p=1012","title":{"rendered":"Lakers stars Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves earn different status\u2019 for battle with Suns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In brief:<\/strong> Luka Doncic is expected to be available when the Lakers face the Suns on Sunday after tweaking his right ankle in Wednesday's 123-112 win over the Bucks, coach JJ Redick said. Austin Reaves, who left that game with a left heel bruise and did not return, is listed as day-to-day after X-rays came back negative and further imaging was deemed unnecessary. The Lakers have won seven straight games and hold an 11-2 record, the best in the league.<\/p>\n

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Key questions<\/h2>\n

What injury did Austin Reaves suffer against the Bucks?<\/h3>\n

Reaves suffered a left heel bruise and is listed as day-to-day. He had X-rays after the game that were negative, and the medical staff and Reaves jointly decided further imaging was not needed.<\/p>\n

Is Luka Doncic going to play against the Suns?<\/h3>\n

Coach JJ Redick said ‘Luka is fine’ and that the expectation is he will be available, after Doncic tweaked his right ankle in the fourth quarter against the Bucks.<\/p>\n

What is the Lakers’ current record?<\/h3>\n

The Lakers have won seven straight games and are 11-2, the best record in the league.<\/p>\n