Luka Dončić sits out Lakers’ win over Pistons
The NBA reported on Nov. 9, 2026, that lower-back tightness kept the star guard out of the 121-116 victory.
Luka Dončić was unavailable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, with lower-back tightness given as the reason.
The NBA published its report on Nov. 9, 2026, citing the Associated Press. The supplied report does not give a calendar date for the Sunday game.
Dončić’s recent production
The report said Dončić was averaging 45.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.8 assists over his previous four games. That stretch included a 53-point performance in the Lakers’ 124-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
He had also missed the Lakers’ 103-87 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 28. The report said he had played in the other nine games during the team’s 8-2 start.
Next game listed
The Lakers were scheduled to play the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, according to the NBA report. It did not provide an update on Dončić’s availability for that game.
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The information on Dončić’s absence and the Lakers’ schedule comes from the NBA’s report, which credited the Associated Press.
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