Luka Doncic Misses Game Against Clippers Due to Back Tightness

Luka Doncic will not play in the Los Angeles Lakers' matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night due to back tightness, according to the team's announcement.

Doncic, the reigning NBA scoring champion, is currently leading the league with an average of 36.0 points per game this season. His absence comes after the Lakers suffered their first loss of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers, where he scored 41 points.

This game marks the second in a back-to-back series for the Lakers, who are also without starting forward Ziaire Williams due to left-foot soreness. Doncic has struggled with injuries in recent seasons, having not played more than 70 games since his rookie year in 2018-19.