Overview

• Los Angeles announced Dončić will miss Friday vs. the Suns and Sunday at the Warriors to manage workload after playing for Slovenia this summer.
• James was ruled out of the preseason opener with nerve irritation in his glute as the team manages his ramp-up entering a 23rd season.
• Head coach JJ Redick also listed Marcus Smart (Achilles tendinopathy), Maxi Kleber (quad) and Adou Thiero (knee) out for Friday’s game.
• Suns coach Jordan Ott said Jalen Green (low-grade hamstring strain) and Mark Williams will not play in the opener at Acrisure Arena.
• With several starters sidelined, both staffs are treating the game as a depth and chemistry evaluation ahead of the Oct. 21 regular-season tipoff.