SACRAMENTO — Lakers guard Luka Doncic will miss at the least one week with a left finger sprain and a left decrease leg contusion, the crew introduced Sunday earlier than a street sport at Sacramento.
The star guard suffered the finger harm early in Friday’s sport towards the Minnesota Timberwolves. It didn’t gradual him down in any respect, although, as Doncic completed with 49 factors, 11 rebounds and eight assists in a 128-110 Lakers victory. The 26-year-old is off to a blazing begin as his 92 factors within the first two video games are probably the most in Lakers historical past to start a season.
JJ Redick on Luka Doncic’s leg harm: “It just kind of was something that happened. I wasn’t even aware of it after the game. I became aware of it, obviously, yesterday and overnight, whatever he felt from that hit, it just materialized. So obviously we want to be safe here.” pic.twitter.com/HlBCKYAf9R
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The Lakers introduced Doncic will probably be reevaluated in about one week, however will probably be a busy stretch with out the five-time All-Star. Already with out LeBron James because the 40-year-old offers with a sciatica harm, the Lakers have 4 video games in six days this week. After Sacramento on Sunday, the Lakers (1-1) return to L.A. to face Portland on Monday and have street video games at Minnesota and Memphis on Wednesday and Friday, respectively.
The Lakers will probably be down to only 9 normal contract gamers Sunday as middle Jaxson Hayes was additionally dominated out with left knee soreness. He’ll miss his second consecutive sport. James and forwards Maxi Kleber (stomach muscle pressure) and Adou Thiero (knee) are additionally out.
