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Along with Luka’s latest hurdle, key teammates like LeBron James, Maxi Kleber, and Jaxson Hayes are all sidelined. But Doncic’s injury might hurt the Lakers because he was in terrific form in the first two opening games. He opened the season with 43 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists in a narrow loss against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers’ 77 was also the architect of their win against the Wolves. Luka’s brilliant 49-point game, combined with Austin Reaves’ 25 points and Rui Hachimura’s 23 points, helped the Lakers bounce back. However, things can become shaky for the Lakers if Luka does not play tonight. It is not just his finger. Another lingering issue. In addition to the finger sprain, Luka has been managing a mild groin issue, even before the regular season began. Will Luka Doncic play tonight vs the Sacramento Kings? No, the Slovenian star won’t be on the floor for tonight’s matchup. Given the nature of his dual injury (finger and leg), the team has no other option but to rest the star. In his absence, the Lakers will have to lean heavily on Austin Reaves. He is averaging 25.5 points this season and will now have to handle more playmaking duties. Rui Hachimura is also expected to see a scoring bump. With Doncic out, Los Angeles must balance offense to stay competitive against Sacramento.
