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Austin Reaves Scores 51 as the Lakers Beat Kings, Luka Dončić Out at Least a Week
Sunday started with bad news, as the Lakers learned that Luka Dončić will miss the next week (at least) with a sprained finger on his left hand, and a lower body contusion. While the Lakers arent' reportedly all that concerned about the long-term severity of either, the schedule isn't kind, here. The Lakers play five games over the course of the week, starting Sunday in Sacramento.
So no Luka, no LeBron James, no Jaxson Hayes for good measure, who missed another game with a knee injury.
They'd need something special to win, and man alive did they get it from Austin Reaves. 51 points on 12-22…
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