Luka Dončić sidelined for Lakers-Pistons game due to back tightness

The Lakers announced his status hours before Sunday’s 6 p.m. ET tip. He entered Sunday listed as questionable.

By Jason Owens · Yahoo

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 6:53 PM

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Luka Dončić has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons due to lower back tightness.
The 27-year-old guard was downgraded to out after initially being listed as questionable on the injury report.
Dončić scored 53 points on Friday night to lead Los Angeles to a 124-118 victory over the Trail Blazers.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out superstar Luka Dončić for Sunday's road game against the Detroit Pistons due to lower back tightness. After initially being listed as questionable, the team downgraded Dončić to out ahead of the matchup at Little Caesars Arena.

The injury update follows Dončić's 53-point scoring performance on Friday night, where he guided the Lakers to a 124-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The 27-year-old guard has helped lead head coach JJ Redick's squad to a conference-best 8-2 record to begin the season.

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