SACRAMENTO — Lakers guard Luka Doncic will miss a minimum of one week with a left finger sprain and a left decrease leg contusion, the workforce 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 sluggish 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 essentially the most in Lakers historical past to start a season.
The Lakers introduced Doncic can 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 can be down to simply 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 (belly muscle pressure) and Adou Thiero (knee) are additionally out.
