In a strategic move ahead of the India vs South Africa Test series, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from India's squad for the first Test
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In a strategic move ahead of the India vs South Africa Test series, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from India's squad for the first Test. In a strategic move ahead of the India vs South Africa Test series, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from India's squad for the

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Why is Luka Doncic not playing tonight? Here's when Lakers star could be back

Posted By: Tarun Kumar Posted On: Oct 27, 2025Share Article
Why is Luka Doncic not playing tonight
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic shoots the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves.(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers star, was out of Sunday night's NBA game against the Sacramento Kings due to a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion. He is expected to be out for a week and will likely return a week into November.

Marcus Smart replaced the 26-year-old on the Kings roster against the Kings - a move that is likely to continue for the next one week, till Doncic returns from his injury. A lot of weight rests on Smart's shoulder as the Lakers recover from the blow of Doncic's injury.

Acquired from the Dallas Mavericks this offseason, Doncic had been carrying a lot of the scoring onus in the absence of the Lakers' star forward, Lebron James, who is also out with an injury.

In the 2025 NBA season, so far, Doncic has played two games for the Lakers, scoring 46 points to go with w11.5 rebounds across 38 minutes on the court. The Lakers next face the Portland Trailblazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Memphis Grizzlies and will have to do without their star forward in them.

This story is being updated.

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In a strategic move ahead of the India vs South Africa Test series, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from India's squad for the first Test
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BCCI Releases Nitish Kumar Reddy From Test Squad Ahead Of First Test

In a strategic move ahead of the India vs South Africa Test series, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from India's squad for the first Test. In a strategic move ahead of the India vs South Africa Test series, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from India's squad for the

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