Overview
- Dončić said he felt something in his inner thigh/groin during warmups in Sacramento, received treatment during the game, and called his availability for Tuesday uncertain.
- James has labeled every back-to-back this season as TBD as the Lakers manage his workload at age 41 and after earlier sciatica and foot issues.
- Head coach JJ Redick ended morning shootarounds roughly two weeks ago to reduce wear and tailor preparation to the roster.
- Rui Hachimura is available for only one game of the back-to-back on a severe minutes restriction, Jaxson Hayes is out with left hamstring soreness, and Kobe Bufkin joined on a 10-day contract for backcourt depth.
- Los Angeles enters the Hawks game on a three-game skid after a 124-112 loss to the Kings in which it shot 22.2% from three, reinforcing season-long perimeter struggles.