On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the LA Clippers at the Intuit Dome.
Luka Dončić had 12 points, five rebounds and two assists while shooting 4/13 from the field and 1/6 from three-point range in his first 20 minutes of playing time.
Los Angeles Lakers Star Luka Dončić Exits Clippers Game With Injury
Unfortunately, Dončić has now left the game with an injury (and will not return).
Via Chris Haynes: “Los Angeles Lakers say Luka Dončić (left leg contusion) will not return to tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers.”
Los Angeles Lakers say Luka Dončić (left leg contusion) will not return to tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 21, 2025
Dončić had come into the night with excellent averages of 35.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 46.3% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range in 20 games.
Here’s what people were saying about the injury news:
@1NJAYCDB: “💔💔”
@LeBroncic_SZN: ““Contusion” is the worst word to hear when the lakers report injuries”
@jksinterludee: “WHAT”
@thirtyy33: “this gotta be like the 6th calf strain”
@AYALD77: “We are finished why is everyone injured”
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Dončić has helped the Lakers get off to an incredible start to the 2025-26 season.
They entered Saturday’s showdown with the Clippers as the third seed in the Western Conference with a 19-7 record in 26 games.
On the road, the Lakers are an incredible 12-3 in 15 games.
Via Real Sports (on November 30): “Luka Doncic is tied as the fastest player ever to reach 500 PTS, 100 REB, & 100 AST in a season. He ties himself from 2022.”
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After the Clippers, the Lakers (who have won two in a row) will play their next game on Tuesday night when they visit Devin Booker and the Suns in Phoenix.
They are coming off a season where they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
Luka Doncic (left leg contusion) is out for the rest of the game, per the Lakers.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 21, 2025
As for the Clippers, they have had a tough season.
Right now, they are the 15th seed in the Western Conference with a 6-21 record in 27 games.
