Luka Dončić, Lakers and LeBron James
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The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a major setback on Sunday as superstar Luka Dončić was diagnosed with a sprained left finger and lower leg contusion that will keep him sidelined for at least a week, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.
Lakers star Luka Dončić injury has him ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Kings. He will be re-evaluated in 1 week.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić will miss at least one week due to a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Luka Dončić has been diagnosed with a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion and will be reevaluated in approximately 1 week, per the Lakers.
The Lakers will rely more heavily on Dončić in the early going with LeBron James on the shelf due to sciatica. James is reportedly targeting a mid-November season debut, which gives Dončić about a month of runway as the unquestioned leader of the Lakers' lineup.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another setback on the injury front, as Luka Dončić is expected to miss at least a week with a sprained left finger and a contusion on his lower left leg, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
After a summer spent getting into top shape, excelling at EuroBasket and settling into Los Angeles, Dončić has become the fourth player in NBA history to begin a season with back-to-back 40-point performances — and he barely missed a triple-double twice, too.
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