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Dončić Leaves With Leg Contusion as Short-Handed Lakers Lose to Clippers

Updates signal short timelines for key rotation pieces.

Overview

  • Los Angeles fell 103-88 to the Clippers on Dec. 21 while missing Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton.
  • Luka Dončić exited at halftime with a left-leg contusion, and coach J.J. Redick said he had no further information on the injury.
  • Rui Hachimura was held out with groin and hip discomfort, with Redick expressing hope for a three-to-five-day absence.
  • Lakers reporter Mike Trudell said Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton have a chance to return Tuesday in Phoenix.
  • Trudell noted Ayton completed a full workout and looked good, as the 19-8 Lakers manage depth concerns near the top of the West.