Is Luka Doncic Playing Tonight? (injury Update, Betting Impact For Blazers Vs. Lakers)

Los Angeles Lakers prima Luka Doncic is expected to miss astir a week pinch a near digit sprain and a little limb contusion, ruling him retired for Monday's matchup against nan Portland Trail Blazers.

Doncic missed Sunday's triumph complete nan Sacramento Kings, but nan Lakers ended up shifting respective points successful nan likelihood successful that game, going from 3.5-point favorites to 3.5-point underdogs.

With Doncic retired connected Monday, nan Lakers are location underdogs against a Portland squad that mislaid to nan Los Angeles Clippers connected Sunday night.

The Lakers are 2-1 successful nan 2025-26 season, but they needed a 51-point crippled from Austin Reaves connected Sunday to sound disconnected nan Kings. Can Reaves move successful different coagulated showing pinch Doncic retired until astatine slightest adjacent Sunday's crippled against Miami?

Here's a look astatine my favourite prop stake for this matchup connected Monday night.

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Earlier today, I shared successful SI Betting’s Best NBA Prop picks why Reaves is worthy a look aft his 51-point showing connected Sunday: 

Monday is nan 2nd nighttime of a back-to-back for Reaves and nan Los Angeles Lakers, but he could beryllium successful statement for a immense showing pinch Luka Doncic (finger, leg) retired of nan lineup.

Reaves had 51 points connected Sunday against nan Sacramento Kings, and he enters this crippled pinch Portland averaging 34.0 points and 9.7 assists per game. Through 3 games, Reaves has astatine slightest 25 points and 9 assists successful each matchup.

The Lakers are going to thin heavy connected their prima defender pinch Doncic and James out, and he should beryllium successful nan operation to clear this line. Reaves has taken astatine slightest 15 shots and dished retired astatine slightest 9 assists successful each crippled this season.

Plus, he’s coming disconnected a whopping 22 free-throw attempts connected Sunday. The Lakers discourtesy is going to tally done Reaves for nan adjacent week, and bettors should expect immoderate much high-scoring performances.

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