Luka Doncic Cleared from Injury Report Ahead of Friday's Game
Underdog NBA tweeted: 'Luka Doncic (back) not listed on injury report for Friday.'
Luka Doncic is officially off the injury report for Friday, meaning his back is fine and opposing defenses are back in trouble.
According to an update from Underdog NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers star point guard is no longer listed with the back issue that had him lingering on the injury report earlier in the week. He is fully cleared and active.
A back injury for a guy who carries the entire offense on a nightly basis is usually cause for a minor panic attack in the group chat. When your game relies on decelerating from full speed to a dead stop while absorbing contact from guys who weigh 250 pounds, you generally want your spine feeling 100 percent.
Instead, it looks like Doncic just needed a minute to stretch. The Lakers can breathe easy knowing their primary engine is ready to roll without any minutes restrictions or lingering question marks.
For anyone holding their breath on Friday night player props or setting daily fantasy lineups, you can go ahead and exhale. A healthy number 77 means the Los Angeles offense operates at its usual terrifying capacity, and the betting lines will adjust right back to their normal, sky-high Luka standards.
Expect him to be fully unleashed when the ball tips on Friday. If you were hoping for a surprise load-management night to save your fantasy matchup, you are officially out of luck.