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Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? Lakers vs. Pistons injury report

The Los Angeles Lakers visit in the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, and star guard Luka Doncic was officially listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. Doncic is managing a back issue, and is coming off a game in which…

By David Yapkowitz · Clutch Points

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 5:28 PM

Key Things to Know

Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons due to low back tightness.
A final determination on Doncic's playing status is not expected until right before tip-off.
The Lakers are starting a four-game road trip that features back-to-back games against Detroit and Atlanta.

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Luka Doncic is listed as questionable due to low back tightness ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. The star guard recently scored 53 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, but his official playing status is expected to be determined closer to tip-off.

Sunday's matchup marks the start of a back-to-back set, with the Lakers scheduled to face the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Detroit will be without Jalen Duren, Isaiah Joe, and Ugonna Onyenso, while Los Angeles has Walker Kessler listed as available.

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