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Lakers Top Bucks for 7th Straight Win, but Reaves, Doncic Exit with Injuries
Austin Reaves left with a heel injury and will have additional imaging Thursday, while Luka Dončić’s ankle issue appears less serious.
- On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112, extending their winning streak to seven games despite injury scares involving starters Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic.
- Entering Wednesday with the NBA's best record at 11-2, the Lakers dominated a struggling Milwaukee team already positioned far outside playoff contention at 1-11.
- Reaves departed in the third quarter after landing awkwardly on a dunk attempt with a left heel injury, while Doncic scored 32 points before rolling his right ankle with four minutes remaining.
- Lakers head coach JJ Redick downplayed Doncic's ankle as a 'tweak' and confirmed Reaves' initial X-rays came back negative, though the team will conduct further imaging on Thursday.
- Los Angeles faces the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, giving the backcourt several days to recover before the team resumes action following Thursday's medical evaluation results.
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A new day, another 32 points from Luka Dončić and another victory for the Los Angeles Lakers, you could say. But after their 123:112 away win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers are concerned about the physical condition of the Slovenian, who was left on the floor with ankle pain after a foolish defensive tackle on the opponent. A similar fate befell his teammate Austin Reaves.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Luka Doncic has injury scare against Bucks
Luka Doncic said he’s “good” after suffering an injury scare in the Lakers’ 123-112 win over the Bucks on Wednesday. Doncic fell to the floor and was clutching his right ankle after Kyle Kuzma closed out against him as he made a 23-foot jump shot with 4:25 left in the road victory. Doncic sat on...
·New York, United States
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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