LOS ANGELES — The Lakers will be without multiple key players, including all of their star ball-handlers, when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.
The team ruled Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves out for the matchup against the Spurs, which is the second night of a back-to-back after Monday night’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Marcus Smart also won’t be available because of right ankle soreness.
James’ absence will be his 18th of the season, preventing him from reaching the NBA’s 65-game threshold for end-of-season award considerations, meaning his All-NBA honors streak will end at a record 21 consecutive seasons. He was listed on the injury report with left foot arthritis.
Doncic will be sidelined for the third consecutive game because of a strained left hamstring.
Reaves was ruled out because of left calf injury management. After missing 19 consecutive games because of a strained left calf, Reaves made his return to the court in the Feb. 3 road win over the Brooklyn Nets.
