Dan Woike: Luka Dončić has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s game in Memphis

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Dan Woike: Luka Dončić has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s game in Memphis Twitter @DanWoikeSports | Oct. 30, 2025

Play by Play Studios has announced NBA THE RUN, a 3v3 street basketball game for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S that's targeting a release in 2026. Consisting of former EA Sports developers, the studio has secured both official NBA and NBPA licenses, so fans can expect to find players including Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball, Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, and Cooper Flagg in the game alongside fictional athletes. ESPN | Oct. 29, 2025

Dave McMenamin: He said the sprained finger on Doncic’s left hand has gone from double its normal size to 1.5x its normal size, so that is progress. Said Doncic remains day to day. LAL plays Memphis on Friday and Doncic is not currently on the trip with the team. x.com | Oct. 29, 2025

Dave McMenamin: JJ Redick says there is no set return date in mind for LeBron James but the team is eyeing the second or third week of November as the general range. As for Luka Doncic, Redick said the team hopes to have him back sometime in the “next couple of games.” x.com | Oct. 29, 2025

Ayton spoke to reporters on Sunday following the Lakers’ 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. The former No. 1 overall pick revealed that several of his teammates have made it a habit to “troll” him off the court as a motivational tactic. “They all have their own little things to get my head all mixed up,” Ayton said. “[Austin Reaves] is my guy. [Luka Doncic] is my guy. But my wings and my forwards? Yeah, they be trying to get me ticked off before these games just to get me rolling. I’m starting to see it as a trend because I don’t get a break until we’re on the court. Then it’s all seriousness. “I’m like, ‘Oh, this is a thing y’all want to do. Y’all want to get me on edge. Y’all want me fired up.’ I like it. … Dudes really care.” Larry Brown Sports | Oct. 27, 2025

Even from the sidelines, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic made sure everyone knew how impressed he was. After Austin Reaves exploded for 51 points against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Doncic took to Instagram Stories, tagged his teammate, and wrote simply: “Goat.” BasketNews | Oct. 27, 2025

You actually thought about Luka when you went to the free throw line to bring up your 50 points versus the Kings tonight. Will you hold this against Luka, since he had the 49 and you made the joke—and now that you got the 50? Austin Reaves: I ain’t gonna lie, I went to the free throw line like, “I better not miss.” I texted him this morning. We had a funny—I guess, funny—exchange. He’s a Cowboys fan, and I think Dak threw a pick or something, so I texted him. You know, me and him—our whole relationship is just talking trash back and forth. YouTube | Oct. 27, 2025

There was a specific instance on Sunday involving Lakers’ superstar Luka Dončić. Despite the fact that Dončić didn’t travel with the team to Sacramento for its Sunday night game — typically a clear sign that a player isn’t going to play in the next game — the Lakers didn’t announce Dončić’s absence until 12:15 p.m. Pacific time (just five hours and 45 minutes prior to tipoff). He had a sprained finger and a lower left leg contusion that would be reevaluated in a week. New York Times | Oct. 27, 2025

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