Luka Dončić Cleared to Return After Precautionary Back Rest

Overview

• Dončić was absent from the NBA’s official injury report released Thursday, Oct. 29, which signaled he was expected back for the Lakers’ game at Golden State on Friday.
• Coach JJ Redick said the team sat Dončić for back tightness as a precaution during a condensed five-games-in-seven-nights stretch rather than because of a serious injury.
• The Lakers won the Wednesday game Dončić missed to improve to 4-1, with Quentin Grimes, Jake LaRavia and other role players filling his minutes and supplying key scoring and rebounds.
• Starting forward Ziaire Williams remained listed as questionable with a foot/heel issue while Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero stayed out of the lineup.
• One published Warriors injury list included players not affiliated with Golden State, underlining that day-of reporting can contain factual errors and should be checked against official NBA or team releases.