{"id":457158,"date":"2026-02-06T07:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/457158\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T07:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:30:10","slug":"luka-doncic-injury-update-is-bad-news-for-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/457158\/","title":{"rendered":"Luka Doncic injury update is bad news for Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luka Doncic injury update is bad news for Lakers<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> star Luka Doncic avoided a major injury against the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> last Wednesday, as he was able to return to the contest after hurting his ankle on Cleveland’s raised court.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, Doncic wasn\u2019t as fortunate this time around, as the six-time All-Star suffered an apparent leg injury<\/a> vs. the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cLuka Doncic headed straight back to the locker room after checking out at the 3:03 mark of the 2nd quarter. He was holding the back of his left leg. We’ll await an update,\u201d Spectrum SportsNet\u2019s Mike Trudell reported on X\/Twitter.<\/p>\n

According to ClutchPoints\u2019 Brett Siegel, the 26-year-old is out for the remainder of the game.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cLakers say Luka Doncic is dealing with left leg soreness and will not return to tonight\u2019s game,\u201d Siegel stated.<\/p>\n

The Lakers aren\u2019t the same team without Doncic on the hardwood. Sure, it helps that Austin Reaves is finally back in the lineup after missing several games due to a calf strain. However, Doncic is the player that the Lakers\u2019 offense is built around.<\/p>\n

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From methodical isolation drives, to high-level pick-and-roll play regardless of who\u2019s at center (Deandre Ayton or Jaxson Hayes), Doncic makes Los Angeles one of the most explosive offensive teams in the NBA.<\/p>\n

The former Dallas Mavericks<\/a> star is averaging 33.4 points, 8.7 assists, and 7.9 rebounds per game with the Lakers this season, shooting 47.5% from the field and 34.8% from three-point land.<\/p>\n

Considering Doncic\u2019s injury could cause him to miss multiple contests, it\u2019s far from an ideal scenario.<\/p>\n

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