Another win, another worry
The Lakers are 11-2. They have won seven in a row. And nobody in Los Angeles was talking about that a few hours ago.
The 123-112 win over Milwaukee ended with both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves dealing with lower-leg injuries, and the only real question left was how long either might be out.
JJ Redick offered some early relief. The head coach said X-rays on Reaves’ heel came back negative, though the guard will go for further imaging on Thursday. Redick also believes Doncic “will be fine” after what he described as a light tweak of the ankle.
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Doncic passes LeBron
Before the scare, Doncic had been brilliant. He scored 32 points and added another line to the Lakers record book. By Novig’s count, it was his 29th game in purple and gold with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 made threes. LeBron James had held the franchise mark with 28.
The bench did the rest. Sandro Mamukelashvili poured in 23 points and the Lakers built enough of a cushion to survive a late Milwaukee push, with the Bucks taking the fourth quarter 39-29.
For Milwaukee, the slide goes on. The Bucks are now 1-11.
What comes next
Los Angeles still sits top of the Western Conference, just ahead of a San Antonio side that has won ten straight. That margin feels thinner tonight than the standings suggest.
The Lakers visit Phoenix on Sunday. Whether Doncic and Reaves suit up should become clearer once the Reaves scans are back.
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