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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić will sit out Saturday's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers with left groin soreness, the team announced Friday.
PORTLAND --- The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star guard Luka Dončić on Saturday against the Trail Blazers because of groin soreness in his left leg, the team announced on Friday.
Luka Dončić will be unavailable for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Lakers star has left groin soreness and will be out for the road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the team announced Friday night.
The Toronto Raptors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on January 18, 2026, in a game heavily influenced by injuries. The Lakers are short-handed in the frontcourt, particularly with Luka Dončić questionable,
Luka Dončić scored 36 points, LeBron James added 26 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 120-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
One of the most pressing concerns for the Lakers has been player availability. In their recent game against Portland, the team was notably short-handed, missing several key players: Austin Reaves, Luka Dončić, Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes, and rookie Adou Thiero. However, the situation looks brighter for the upcoming clash against the Raptors.
Malik Monk made seven 3-pointers and scored 26 points to help the Sacramento Kings to a 124-112 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
If you need proof that time flies, consider that it’s already been 11 months since Nico Harrison dealt Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in what was, for my money, the biggest trade in NBA history.
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