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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Luka Dončić (Hamstring) Out Vs. Dallas... Should He Skip the All-Star Game?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Luka Dončić hoped he'd be available for Thursday's game against the Mavericks, because torturing the Mavericks is now and forever a priority for him. Alas, it is not to be. The Lakers announced Wednesday that Luka won't be in uniform. He does, though, hope to participate in the All-Star Game this weekend, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. So is that a good idea? Would Luka be better off sitting? On the one hand... it's the All-Star Game. You could make a very solid argument that whatever rehab Luka is doing will be more strenuous than the game itself. On the other hand, if there's even a 2% chance of making this worse or tweaking it or whatever because he's not... quite... healed? Hoo-boy, that ain't worth it. The World (meaning the World All-Star team) will get by without him. Even Luka's fans, for whom he wants to play in this game to no small degree, would rather he be healthy. Meanwhile, tanking has taken on a new feel this year! HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: No Luka vs. Dallas. No Flagg, either. SEGMENT 2: The Lakers HAVE to win this game. SEGMENT 3: Why tanking impacts even non-tanking teams. Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.  ZocDocStop putting off those doctor appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/LOCKEDONNBA to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. WayfairGet last-minute hosting essentials, gifts for all your loved ones, and decor to celebrate the holidays for WAY less.Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home.  5-Hour ENERGYHave your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday’s episode is sponsored by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0

Luca Donchich won't play Thursday against the Mavericks, but still wants to play in the All-Star game.

0:06.2

Is it safe to let him?

0:07.7

We'll tell you why you should be nervous.

0:10.7

That's next.

0:15.2

You are Locked-on Lakers.

0:19.6

Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:27.8

Thanks to everybody for making Locked on Lakers first listen to every day, Monday through Friday, sometimes on weekends, and even more than once a day.

0:34.7

Now is everybody seeing no matter how where you get your podcast, whether you're a Spotify guy and Apple guy, maybe you're one of the 37,000 plus subscribers to the Locked-on Lakers YouTube channel. No matter how you're doing it, Andy, you are part of making the Locked-on Lake, a Locked-on podcast network, the number one sports podcast network, and this or any other known universe. I am Brian Kamenetsky.

0:54.8

You heard me mentioning Andy Kamenetsky.

0:57.0

We have both covered the Lakers together,

0:58.9

about 20 years now almost for the LA Times,

1:01.8

for ESPN, for the athletic.

1:04.8

All-Star weekend is usually a time

1:07.3

where at least one or two Lakers are being celebrated because they're good

1:13.2

and popular and exciting.

1:15.2

This year is a little bit of an exception because the lone Laker who is going to be

1:18.8

involved in the game, Luke Donchich.

1:24.4

And I'm sorry.

1:25.6

Well, no.

1:26.0

LeBron's also in the game.

1:27.3

Right.

1:27.5

LeBron, but now LeBron and LeBron is scheduled. Well, no. Bron's also in the game. Right.

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