Lakers get positive Luka Doncic injury news after Blazers loss

Key Highlights

• Fortunately, everything came back clear, according to the head coach, JJ Redick. When the head coach was asked about the reason behind Doncic’s absence at the start of the back-to-back set, Redick made it clear it was “more an accumulation” of playing three games in four nights. Since Doncic isn’t dealing with a major injury, the Lakers are going to consider him day-to-day for the time being. The Lakers last saw Doncic on the court as they faced the Charlotte Hornets on January 15.
• In that matchup, Doncic didn’t have any restrictions, checking in for nearly 36 minutes. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe star guard shot 15-26 from the field, hitting on 6-11 shots from three.
• Doncic scored 39 points, while dishing out four assists and coming down with three rebounds.
• The Lakers came up short with a 135-117 loss. Without Doncic on Saturday, the Lakers didn’t fare much better as a team.
• Facing the Portland Trail Blazers, the Lakers took on a dominant loss, falling short 132-116.