Lakers guard Luka DonÄiÄ to miss at least 1 week with finger sprain, leg contusion.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka DonÄiÄ is set to miss at least a week with multiple injuries, via multiple media reports.DonÄiÄ has been ruled out with a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion. He will be reevaluated in a week, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported.
DonÄiÄ put up a 49-point performance in the Lakers' win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, marking his second straight 40-point performance to start the season. He wore tape over his left middle finger during the matchup, indicating the potential injury.
DonÄiÄ nearly hit 50 on Friday, but was pulled by head coach JJ Redick after DonÄiÄ missed two shots and split a pair of free throws with five minutes left in the blowout win.
The Lakers are already without LeBron James, who is aiming for a mid-November return after being diagnosed with sciatica just before the start of the season. Worse, DonÄiÄ being sidelined comes ahead of a busy week for the Lakers, who face the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, followed by games Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
With DonÄiÄ out, Austin Reaves is likely going to step up at point guard. Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart and Jarred Vanderbilt are among those who may take over the final starting spot left by DonÄiÄ.
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards leaves win over Pacers early with hamstring injury.
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost star Anthony Edwards in the opening minutes of their 114-110 win with the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.Edwards started the contest at the Target Center, but he lasted just three minutes before he was replaced by Bones Hyland. Edwards walked back to the locker room, and then the team ruled him out quickly with what the Wolves called right hamstring tightness.
Further specifics of his injury are not yet known. Edwards had five points and a rebound after shooting 2-of-5 from the field before he went down.
Wembanyama makes NBA history as Spurs beat Nets.
Victor Wembanyama became the first player in NBA history to record 100 points and 15 blocks in the first three games of the regular season as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Brooklyn Nets in Texas.San Antonio recovered from blowing a 26-point lead to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 118-107 win.
The home side led 81-55 with nine minutes left in the third quarter but a 26-7 run in the Nets' favour reduced the deficit to 88-81.
But a strong display in the fourth quarter - which included a 10-0 run - helped San Antonio seal the win.
Frenchman Wembanyama put up 31 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, three steals and six blocks in 36 minutes of action.
The 21-year-old, the number one draft pick in 2023, is averaging 33.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and six blocks from his three matches this season.
The 7ft 4in center returned from eight months out at the start of the campaign after having surgery on his shoulder for deep vein thrombosis in February.
