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Luka Doncic ruled out of Lakers-Clippers game with back tightness
The Lakers ruled Luka Doncic out of Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of back tightness.
The game was at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, on the second night of the Lakers’ first back-to-back this season.
Doncic had scored 41 points in a loss to Portland on Tuesday, playing 37 minutes.
He leads the NBA with an average of 36 points per game after the season’s first week.
The Lakers were also without starter Ziaire Williams, while the Clippers ruled out Rui Hachimura with a sore left quad.
Kobe Sanders made his first start of the season in Hachimura’s place.
The accounts do not say when Doncic or the other injured players are expected to return.
Luka Doncic was ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the LA Clippers because of back tightness.
The game was scheduled for Wednesday at Intuit Dome.
The Lakers were playing the second night of a back-to-back.
Doncic scored 41 points in the Lakers’ 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
The Lakers also ruled out starter Ziaire Williams, while the Clippers were without Rui Hachimura.
- Who
- Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.
- What
- Doncic was ruled out of the game against the LA Clippers because of back tightness.
- When
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
- Why
- Doncic was recovering from back tightness, and the Lakers were playing the second night of a back-to-back.
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Doncic scored 41 points in the Lakers’ 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Lakers ruled Doncic out of their game against the Clippers because of back tightness.
- Luka Doncic
- Ruled out with back tightness
- Opponent
- LA Clippers
- Venue
- Intuit Dome
- Previous game
- Lakers lost 136-129 to the Portland Trail Blazers
- Doncic's points
- 41 on Tuesday