Lakers Get Sigh of Relief After Luka Doncic Injury Scare
Shams Charania reported Doncic woke up without pain, but the Lakers will still evaluate his right ankle before Sunday’s game.
- On Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic woke up "without pain" in his right ankle, providing an encouraging update less than 24 hours after his injury against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Doncic landed on Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma's foot late in Wednesday's 123-112 victory at Fiserv Forum, an incident that briefly threatened to overshadow the team's strong performance.
- Despite the injury, the 27-year-old finished with 32 points, and Coach JJ Redick told reporters the issue was "just a light tweak," expressing confidence about his star guard's recovery.
- Austin Reaves exited Wednesday's game in the third quarter with a left heel injury, and the team is currently awaiting further imaging to determine the extent of the damage.
- With an NBA-best 11-2 record, Los Angeles does not play again until Sunday, giving both players three full days to recover before facing the Phoenix Suns.
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"My Bad, My Bad": Courtside Video Shows Injured Luka Doncic Apologizing to Bucks Fan as Shams Reveals Update
The Los Angeles Lakers’ stellar start to the 2026–27 NBA season has them sitting comfortably near the top of the Western Conference at 11–2, but the recent 123–112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks came with a heavy dose of anxiety. While the team extended its winning streak to seven games, the closing moments of the […]
Lakers get sigh of relief after Luka Doncic injury scare
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112 at the Fiserv Forum in Wisconsin on Wednesday night. However, Doncic looked to injure his ankle during the game, raising questions about the superstar’s status. On Thursday, ESPN’s Shams Charania gave Lakers fans a sigh of relief, as one source told him Doncic woke up “with …
The Slovenian basketball player left the court in pain and did not return to the game. He may have a rest game, but he will not be out for long.
Luka Dončić suffered a minor ankle injury during the Lakers' victory over Milwaukee, and former NBA star Charles Barkley said that Kyle Kuzma, who was covering the Ljubljana native closely the entire time, acted irresponsibly. To put it mildly.
JJ Redick Explains Decision To Put Luka Doncic Back In Game Late Vs. Bucks
The Los Angeles Lakers’ seventh straight victory did not come without some unfortunate injuries that occurred. Austin Reaves leaving in the third quarter with a left heel injury was something unavoidable, but when it comes to Luka Doncic turning his ankle late in the fourth quarter, some are questioning why the superstar was in the […]
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