Lakers Star Luka Doncic Sidelined By Finger Injury - Beritaja

SACRAMENTO — Lakers defender Luka Doncic will miss astatine slightest 1 week pinch a near digit sprain and a near little limb contusion, the squad announced Sunday earlier a roadworthy crippled astatine Sacramento.

The prima defender suffered the digit wounded early successful Friday’s crippled against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It didn’t slow him down astatine all, though, arsenic Doncic vanished pinch 49 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists successful a 128-110 Lakers victory. The 26-year-old is disconnected to a blazing commencement arsenic his 92 points successful the first 2 games are the about successful Lakers history to statesman a season.

The Lakers announced Doncic will beryllium reevaluated successful about 1 week, but it will beryllium a engaged agelong without the five-time All-Star. Already without LeBron James arsenic the 40-year-old deals pinch a sciatica injury, the Lakers person 4 games successful six days this week. After Sacramento connected Sunday, the Lakers (1-1) return to L.A. to look Portland connected Monday and person roadworthy games astatine Minnesota and Memphis connected Wednesday and Friday, respectively.

James and forwards Maxi Kleber (abdominal musculus strain), Adou Theiro (knee) and halfway Jaxson Hayes (knee soreness) are besides retired for Sunday’s game. Hayes missed past Friday’s crippled arsenic well.