Luka Doncic will miss Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets due to calf and ankle injuries.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss the second leg of the team's back-to-back game on Friday at Denver Nuggets due to left calf injury management and right ankle sprain.
Luka Doncic
| Team: |
Los Angeles Lakers |
| Position: | PG, SG |
| Age: | 26 |
| Height: | 201 cm |
| Weight: | 104 kg |
| Birth place: | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Additionally, Gabe Vincent is listed as doubtful with a knee issue, which opens the door for Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin to receive increased playing time.
Doncic's next opportunity to play will be in Sunday's matchup against the Phoenix Suns.
The Lakers are already dealing with the absence of three starters: LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes, all of whom are day-to-day and have returned to Los Angeles.
Doncic had an impressive performance on Thursday, scoring a season-high 45 points in a 20-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Since joining the LA Lakers, Luka has averaged 26.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 7.6 assists over 13 games.
Currently, the Lakers are on a three-game losing streak and rank fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 40-24.
The Purple & Gold kicked off their stretch of playing six games in eight days.
