Luka Doncic gave an update on his groin injury after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-112 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Despite scoring 42 points and filling the stat sheet, Doncic admitted to a soft tissue tweak that bothered him before the game.
Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough 124-112 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, despite Luka Doncic putting on a scoring clinic.
Doncic dropped 42 points, added 8 assists, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Lakers in the game.
After the game, Doncic revealed he was dealing with a groin issue that bothered him before tipoff. The superstar admitted the situation was uncertain heading into the game.
"That was really uncertain, you know, before the game I felt it while warming up, I felt something, so I was just trying to get warm and get going. Tomorrow we'll see how I wake up," the star explained per ESPN's Dave McMenamin.
Sacramento shot lights out in the second half, and Los Angeles made nine fewer 3-pointers, which proved to be the difference.
The injury adds another layer of concern for the Lakers, who now face a tough decision heading into Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks.
LeBron James is likely to sit in one half of back-to-back games, Austin Reaves is already out, and Rui Hachimura is set to return after missing seven contests. With multiple starters unavailable, the Lakers’ chances of winning take a hit if Doncic needs rest.
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