Lakers’ Luka Doncic (back) to miss game vs. Clippers

By Field Level Media Oct 28 (Field Level Media) The Los Angeles Lakers ruled guard Luka ​Doncic out of Wednesday ‌night s game against the crosstown Clippers with back tightness. Los Angeles is holding out Doncic on the second night of ‌a ​back-to-back. He scored ⁠41 points in ⁠37 minutes Tuesday in the Lakers 136-129 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He also ​added nine assists, five rebounds and a blocked shot ⁠as the Lakers (3-1) ⁠suffered their first loss of ​the season. Doncic, 27, started each of ​the team s first four games. The ‌Slovenian star leads the NBA with 36.0 points per game while averaging 8.3 assists and 6.8 ⁠rebounds. He is shooting 48.4% from the field and 39.6% from 3-point range. ⁠He ‌entered Wednesday leading the ⁠league with 5.3 3-pointers ​made ‌and 13.3 3-pointers attempted per ​game. This ⁠is the Lakers first back-to-back of the 2026-27 campaign. They had played every other day since opening their season on Oct. 21. ( Field ​Level Media)