CLEVELAND — Lakers guard Luka Doncic was injured within the first quarter of the sport towards the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday after slipping on a fadeaway three.
Doncic hoped backwards on one leg after he took the shot with 7:58 remaining within the first quarter and slipped off the sting of the court docket. He instantly grabbed at his decrease left leg and was unable to face up. The Lakers known as a timeout and trainers helped Doncic to his ft. He hobbled towards the Lakers locker room, placing virtually no weight on his left leg.
He returned to the sport with 1:32 left within the first quarter. Doncic had 4 factors on one-of-six capturing from the sector, lacking all three of his photographs from deep, early within the second quarter. He completed the primary half with 15 factors, making 5 of his subsequent six photographs, together with a three-pointer. He has 5 assists and three rebounds. The Lakers path the Cavaliers 57-55.
Cleveland’s house court docket is raised above the world flooring to accommodate for an ice hockey rink beneath. It’s the one area within the NBA with the distinctive arrange. Miami Warmth guard Dru Smith suffered a extreme anterior cruciate ligament sprain from slipping off the court docket in 2023.
Doncic, the NBA’s main scorer, is averaging 33.8 factors for the Lakers, who’re within the midst of an eight-game street journey. They’re simply getting wholesome as guard Austin Reaves is anticipated to return from a calf damage by the top of the journey that stretches to Feb. 3.
