The Los Angeles Lakers will not be able to count on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in this Monday’s game (3) against , away from home, due to the second duel in consecutive days.
Doncic was banned due to an injury to his left leg, the same injury that already took him out of three matches recently. Reaves is out with right groin discomfort. Both played 38 minutes in the 130-120 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday, when Doncic recorded a triple-double (29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists), the 83rd of his career.
This season, the Slovenian has impressive averages of 41.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 8.3 assists, in addition to a record 165 points in the first four games, a mark that surpassed the legendary Jerry West.
Reaves is also on an inspired streak, averaging 31.1 points and 9.3 assists, including a 51-point game against the Sacramento Kings on October 26.
Centers Deandre Ayton (back) and Maxi Kleber (abdomen) are doubts. Ayton, formerly of the Blazers, was left out of the previous game, while Kleber could make his debut this season.
With the squad missing, coach JJ Reddick used Bronny James for 18 minutes against the Heat. The .
