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Luka Doncic opened up about his Los Angeles Lakers trade (Image via: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images)
Luka Doncic will not play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The team has ruled him out with a left hamstring strain. This will be his third straight missed game and leaves the Lakers without a key scorer and playmaker for an important Western Conference matchup at Crypto.com Arena.The absence comes at a difficult time for Los Angeles Lakers, which is trying to stay near the top of the conference standings. With several rotation players unavailable, the Lakers will need others to take on larger roles as they head toward the All-Star break.
Luka Doncic injury status vs San Antonio Spurs (February 10, 2026)
The Los Angeles Lakers listed Luka Doncic as “Out” on their official injury report earlier in the day. He suffered the injury during last Thursday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving in the second quarter and not returning.Doncic has also missed the team’s previous two games, including Monday’s matchup with Oklahoma City. The Lakers have chosen not to rush him back, especially during a back-to-back stretch. Head coach JJ Redick said the guard is day-to-day, and the team has not set a return date. There is a chance he could return for the February 12 game against the Dallas Mavericks, but that has not been confirmed.
Los Angeles Lakers adjusting without multiple starters vs San Antonio Spurs
Los Angeles Lakers will also be without LeBron James and Austin Reaves against San Antonio.
Their absences will force changes to the rotation and increase minutes for several players.Luke Kennard, Nick Smith, and Kobe Bufkin are expected to see larger roles as the team looks for scoring and ball-handling support.Without Luka Doncic, the Lakers lose their main ball-handler. The offense may rely more on ball movement and quicker possessions instead of half-court creation. The Spurs could try to pressure secondary handlers and target matchups on the perimeter.
Impact on the Lakers–Spurs matchup
The Los Angeles Lakers enter the game one win behind third place in the Western Conference, making the result important for the standings. However, missing both Luka Doncic and LeBron James gives San Antonio an advantage in available star power and depth.Betting lines have already adjusted, with the Lakers no longer favored and Doncic-related props removed.The season series between the teams is split, but the Spurs have won the last two meetings.
A win would allow the Lakers to even the series, though it will be a challenge without their top offensive players.
Recovery outlook and what comes next
The Lakers are treating the hamstring strain as a short-term injury. The team has not announced when Luka Doncic will be re-evaluated, but the expectation is that rest and treatment could help him return later this week.Also read: San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers injury report: Who's playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 10, 2026)Fantasy managers and bettors should continue to watch the official injury report and pregame updates. For now, the Lakers will have to rely on other players to handle the scoring and playmaking until Doncic is cleared to return.



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