Is Luka Doncic Playing Tonight? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Hawks vs. Lakers)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic may end up missing Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks, and it has shifted the betting odds for that matchup.

Doncic, who is dealing with groin and thigh issues, said that he was uncertain if he'd play on Tuesday after the Lakers lost to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night as a 9.5-point road favorites.

Luka Doncic (groin, thigh) said he's uncertain for Tuesday.
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Losing Doncic would be a massive blow for the Lakers, as Austin Reaves (calf) is out of the lineup and LeBron James has not played in both ends of a back-to-back all season. James is likely questionable for this game, but it's hard to see the Lakers pushing the 41-year-old to play when they need him for the long haul this season.

Doncic played in the team's last back-to-back, but the latest odds at DraftKings suggest that both he and James could sit out this game.

The Lakers are 3.5-point home underdogs in this matchup with Atlanta, and they're just +130 on the moneyline to win. L.A. has fallen to fifth in the Western Conference and could drop behind the Phoenix Suns depending upon the results of Tuesday's games.

This season, Doncic has appeared in 30 games for the Lakers and is averaging 33.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 32.0 percent from 3. He went off against the Kings on Monday, dropping 42 points on 16-of-25 shooting, but it was not enough for the Lakers to get the win.

Doncic likely is questionable for this matchup, and bettors should wait before wagering on this game -- or Doncic's props -- until there is an official injury report from the team later on Tuesday.

Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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