Make California Post a Preferred Source ATLANTA — The Lakers are getting their superstar guard back for Monday’s road game against the Hawks.
But the status of his backcourt co-star was uncertain as of six hours before tipoff.
Luka Dončić was taken off of the injury report ahead of the Lakers’ matchup against the Hawks after sitting out of Sunday’s 121-116 win over the Pistons because of low back tightness.
Austin Reaves stepped up in light of Dončić’s absence, scoring a season-high 43 points to lead the Lakers to their fifth straight win and putting them at 9-2 entering Monday.
Reaves was listed as questionable on the team’s injury report against the Hawks because of an illness.
Quentin Grimes, who started in place of Dončić against the Pistons, was ruled out against the Hawks because of a sprained finger on his right hand.
Coach JJ Redick said Grimes banged his finger during the game agains the Pistons, leading to the 6-foot-5 guard going back to the locker room during the fourth quarter on Sunday with a member of the medical staff. Redick said Grimes’ X-rays came back negative.
Dončić is the league’s leading scorer, averaging 40.1 points per game entering Monday.
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