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USA Today
01-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How many points did Luka Doncic score tonight? Lakers vs. Clippers stats
Luka Dončić was in the Los Angeles Lakers' starting lineup Friday night, on his birthday, for a game against the crosstown rival L.A. Clippers. Dončić and the Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102 Thursday. The Lakers are now 8-2 overall since Dončić was traded to Los Angeles (4-2 when he's been in the starting lineup). Dončić turned 26 years old on Friday and was considered a game-time decision coming into the game. He went through pregame warmups to see if he was comfortable competing in the second game of a back-to-back. He's missed some games in recent weeks due to left calf injury management. The Slovenian registered the sixth-most points by a player under the age of 26 in NBA history with 12,205. The five ahead of him are: LeBron James (16,081), Kevin Durant (14,851), Carmelo Anthony (12,711), Tracy McGrady (12,423) and Kobe Bryant (12,215). Dončić's 1,287 3-pointers is a league record for a player under age 26. All things Lakers: Latest Los Angeles Lakers news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more. Here's how Dončić celebrated his birthday on the court: Luka Doncic stats vs. Clippers After second quarter: Points: 11 11 FG: 4-for-11 4-for-11 3PT : 1-for-5 : 1-for-5 FT : 2-for-2 : 2-for-2 Rebounds: 1 1 Assists: 3 3 Steals: 3 3 Blocks: 0 0 Turnovers: 2 2 Fouls: 2 2 Minutes played: 17 Lakers' next game The Lakers will play the Clippers again on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET. The game is not scheduled to be on national TV.
USA Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Luka Dončić update: Will he play for Lakers in showdown vs. Nuggets?
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić continues to find his rhythm and confidence since returning to the court for action in recent weeks. Dončić has played in three games since arriving in Los Angeles after being traded by the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers are back in action Saturday for a game in Denver. The Nuggets are third in the Western Conference standings to enter the weekend behind the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers are currently fifth behind the Houston Rockets. The Lakers are coming off a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday following a pair of losses to the Utah Jazz and the Charlotte Hornets, who are ranked 14th in their respective conferences. Here's what you need to know about Dončić. All things Lakers: Latest Los Angeles Lakers news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more. More:Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki explains support for Luka Doncic following trade to Lakers What's Luka Dončić's status for Saturday vs. Denver Nuggets? Dončić missed Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers due to left calf injury management. On Friday, the Lakers listed Dončić as probable for the upcoming Western Conference showdown against Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets. Dončić has averaged 14.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 26.7 minutes per game in a Lakers uniform. Lakers continue to monitor Dončić's status Coach JJ Redick mentioned last week that Dončić would no longer be on a minutes restriction as he was for the first two games as he adapted to his new surroundings and played for the first time since Christmas. Dončić recently sat out the second game of a back-to-back. He played 33 minutes against the Hornets. Before Redick's comments about no longer limiting his minutes, Dončić played 24 and 23 minutes respectively in his first two games.
