Overview
- Luka Dončić was ruled out at halftime with a left leg contusion after hobbling late in the first half, and head coach J.J. Redick said he had no further information on a timetable.
- The short-handed Lakers fell 103-88 to the Clippers, with LeBron James scoring 36 points as the rest of the roster struggled, including sub-20% shooting from three.
- Team broadcaster Mike Trudell and pregame updates indicated Austin Reaves (calf) and Deandre Ayton (elbow) could return Tuesday in Phoenix, while Rui Hachimura (groin) is estimated at 3–5 days.
- Dončić’s status remains day-to-day; media have noted he missed three games in October with a similar lower-leg contusion, suggesting any absence could be brief, though no official timeline has been set.
- Clippers center Ivica Zubac sustained a Grade 2 left ankle sprain against the Lakers and is expected to miss multiple weeks, altering L.A.’s frontcourt rotation.