Dave McMenaminDec 21, 2025, 12:13 AM ET
CloseLakers and NBA reporter for ESPN.
Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic suffered a left leg contusion in the first half of Saturday’s game against the LA Clippers and was ruled out for the rest of the game at halftime, the team said.
Doncic came into the night leading the NBA in scoring with a career-best 35.2 points per game to go with 9.1 assists, 8.8 rebounds and1.7 steals.
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He struggled in the first half against the Clippers, scoring 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting (1-of-6 on 3-pointers), five rebounds, two assists and four turnovers and the Lakers trailed 54-39 at the break.
The Lakers were already missing three starters in Austin Reaves (left calf), Deandre Ayton (left elbow) and Rui Hachimura (right groin).
Dalton Knecht started the second half in Doncic’s place.