Los Angeles Lakers star guard Luka Dončić left the team's loss Saturday, Dec. 20 against the Clippers with a left leg contusion.

The Lakers shared a critical update on Luka Dončić after the star guard suffered a lower leg injury against the Clippers.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić may only miss one game with his leg injury, according to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Dončić won’t play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday (12/23), but he could face the Houston Rockets on Christmas (12/25).

Earlier on Monday, Lakers coach JJ Redick said Dončić was considered day-to-day with the injury, but he was ruled out later that day. Dončić missed the second half of Saturday’s game after he was “hobbling” at the end of the first half, Redick said.

Concerning images of Luka Dončić surfaced after the Lakers’ loss to the Clippers. Coach JJ Redick provided an update.

The Lakers ruled out Dončić with a left-leg contusion just before the start of the second half. The severity of the injury and a timeline for Dončić's return weren't initially clear. The Clippers won Saturday's game, 103-88.

The Phoenix Suns will look to build momentum on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, who will be without one of their top offensive producers.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic suffered a left leg contusion during Saturday's loss to the Clippers. This injury casts doubt on his availability for upcoming games, including Tuesday's matchup against the Phoenix Suns.

Dončić will play for Los Angeles Sunday against the 76ers after rejoining the team in Pennsylvania, according to a Saturday afternoon report from Dan Woike of The Athletic. The 26-year-old traveled to Slovenia for the birth of his second child, which he announced early Saturday morning on Instagram.

The Los Angeles Lakers were upset by the Los Angeles Clippers 103-88 in the second contest between the cross-town rivals and first matchup at Intuit Dome this season