Luka Doncic Discussion: Lean Mean Slovenian Extension Machine

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  1. sirronstuff

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    we are taking turns resting our big 3 until the playoffs.

    Shrewd. Very Shrewd.
     
    sirronstuff, Feb 6, 2026
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    At first I thought it was his sometimes " I can't make a shot and I'm tired and in pain so I'll sit the 2nd half" injury but it might a more serious one here .
     
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    A bit worried here

    I imagine he at least misses until after the break, if nothing less for precaution
     
    pika1708, Feb 6, 2026
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    Give Austin his spot in the ASG.
     
    Kenzo, Feb 6, 2026
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    yay
     
    KuzmoBall17, Feb 6, 2026
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    Now that Reaves is back let him sit a few games and come back after the all star break. Yes we may drop some games but better safe than sorry.
     
    Cookie, Feb 6, 2026
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    Yeah, next 4 before the break are Warriors (no Curry), Thunder, Spurs (b2b) and Mavs. We should be able to win the Warriors and Mavs games without Luka.
     
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    Officially it’s not being called an injury, just a sore hamstring. He will probably sit out a couple of games, and with AR back I think we should be fine. Still, in this tight Western Conference race we really cannot afford to drop too many games... maybe go .500 in the next 4, IMO (better safe than sorry, right)?
     
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    only Spurs is questionable
    other 3 games should be blowout wins
     
    KuzmoBall17, Feb 6, 2026
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    I just realized OKC has multiple guys out, including SGA and their best defenders? OK, we could probably go .750 without Luka. Without having to worry about Caruso and Dort, AR should feast.
     
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    His injury is qualified as a left hamstring strain on the injury report so 3 weeks it should be if it's a grade 1 .
     
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    no way curry misses the lakers game. so tonight's up in the air

    thunder and spurs are both losses

    mavs should be a win
     
    432J, Feb 7, 2026
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    he misses not only Lakers game but could miss All star game as well
    even this guy is not playing tonight
    Pat Spencer

    Oklahoma is without Shai no way they are going to win
     
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    i'd rest him the next four out of an abundance of caution. but i'm guessing luka won't want to do that.
     
    abeer3, Feb 7, 2026
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    Yeah, doubt he'll want to sit against Dallas.

    Sit tonight and against OKC, cause even if he's good to go, I don't want him playing both sides of that back to back.

    Then take it from there.
     
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    Sit him next two games for sure, then re-evaluate. If he truly thinks he can play, let him play. Otherwise, taking 4 games off is perfectly acceptable. Thankfully, we avoided major crisis here, LOL.
     
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    He has an MVP to win. SGA is giving him the opening.
     
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    Balanced scoring tonight offset Doncic's absence. Good to hear his injury isn't serious.
     
    gcclaker, Feb 7, 2026
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