Lakers get Luka Dončić back, but other big three member sits out vs. Hawks

Khobi Price Tue, November 10, 2026 at 1:13 AM UTC

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ATLANTA — The Lakers got their superstar guard back for Monday’s road game against the Hawks.

But his backcourt co-star was sidelined for the second night of the back-to-back set.

Luka Doncic scored a season-high 53 points in Friday’s win over the Trail Blazers before sitting out of the Lakers’ win over the Pistons on Sunday. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

Luka Dončić was taken off of the injury report and available for the Lakers against the Hawks after sitting out of Sunday’s 121-116 win over the Pistons because of low back tightness.

Austin Reaves stepped up in light of Dončić’s absence, scoring a season-high 43 points to lead the Lakers to their fifth straight win and putting them at 9-2 entering Monday.

Austin Reaves stepped up against the Pistons in light of Luka Doncic not being available. Getty Images

But Reaves sat out against the Hawks because of an illness.

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Quentin Grimes, who started in place of Dončić against the Pistons, was ruled out against the Hawks because of a sprained finger on his right hand.

Quentin Grimes seems to have avoided a major injury. NBAE via Getty Images

Coach JJ Redick said Grimes banged his finger during the game agains the Pistons, leading to the 6-foot-5 guard going back to the locker room during the fourth quarter on Sunday with a member of the medical staff. Redick said Grimes’ X-rays came back negative.

“Just some swelling,” Redick said. “It’s obviously a shooting wrist or shooting hand as well. So just being cautious with it, and hopefully he’s back the next game or so.”

Dončić is the league’s leading scorer, averaging 40.1 points per game entering Monday.

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