Overview
- Dončić said he felt something during pregame warmups in his inner thigh/groin and received treatment in the second half.
- He labeled his availability for Tuesday’s game against the Hawks as uncertain, with clarity expected from the game-day injury report.
- The Lakers lost 124-112 to the Kings as Sacramento hit 17 threes, extending Los Angeles’ skid to three games and dropping them to 23-14.
- Despite the discomfort, Dončić posted 42 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals in 36 minutes and leads the NBA in scoring.
- The Lakers could be thin against Atlanta with Reaves sidelined and James typically sitting back-to-backs, while earlier claims of Dončić playing through significant pain were disputed.