"Marcus Smart estimated he'll be limited to about 20 to 25 minutes in his Lakers preseason debut Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns as he returns from Achilles tendinopathy. Speaking after the team's shootaround Tuesday, the 31-year-old guard said the rash of Achilles injuries suffered by NBA stars recently - including three during the playoffs last season - made his initial diagnosis frightening, but he took a cautious approach with the Lakers staff to ensure he was ready for the season."
"Guard Luka Doncic is also expected to make his preseason debut after he was on a modified training schedule following a busy summer spent with the Slovenian national team. Coach JJ Redick said Monday after practice that Doncic and the team's training staff had yet to determine a minutes restriction on Doncic, but expects that the five-time All-Star will see an increased workload by the time he suits up again for his second preseason game."
Marcus Smart will be limited to about 20 to 25 minutes in his Lakers preseason debut as he returns from Achilles tendinopathy. Smart and the Lakers staff took a cautious approach with on- and off-court testing after an initially frightening diagnosis because of recent NBA Achilles injuries. Smart reports feeling fast, feeling good and plans to give it a shot. Luka Doncic is expected to make his preseason debut after a modified training schedule following a busy summer with the Slovenian national team. Coach JJ Redick said a minutes restriction has not been determined but expects Doncic to see an increased workload by his second preseason game.
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