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Lakers superstar out against Clippers in second night of back-to-back

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Rohlin, M. (2026, October 28). Lakers superstar out against Clippers in second night of back-to-back. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/sports/lakers-superstar-out-against-clippers/

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The article reports that Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the LA Clippers due to injuries, following a back-to-back series where the Lakers lost to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Additionally, it mentions several other players who are out for both teams, including Bradley Beal and Rui Hachimura for the Clippers. Doncic leads the league in scoring with an average of 36 points per game but will sit out due to back tightness.

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Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will sit out Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to back tightness, as part of a second night of a back-to-back series following Tuesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers. Doncic had previously scored 41 points with five rebounds and nine assists in that defeat and 52 points, eight rebounds, and ten assists in Sunday's win over the Jazz. The Lakers will also be without Ziaire Williams (left foot soreness), Cameron Carr (right oblique strain), and Adou Thiero (left knee injury management). Additionally, several Clippers players are sidelined: Bradley Beal, Rui Hachimura, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Miller, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, and Max Strus. The Lakers currently have a 3-1 record, while the Clippers stand at 1-2 following their previous meeting on October 23, where the Lakers won 125-117.

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Luka Doncic (back tightness) and Ziaire Williams (left foot soreness) are out against the Clippers on Wednesday in the second night of a back-to-back following the Lakers’ 136-129 loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. asserted

Doncic → follow → Tuesday

Doncic is leading the league in scoring with 36 points a game. asserted

Doncic → lead → points

He had a 41-point, five-rebound, nine-assist performance against the Trail Blazers in the Lakers’ first loss this season on Tuesday, following finishing with 52 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in the Lakers’ 132-123 win over the Jazz on Sunday. asserted

He → have → Sunday

The Lakers (3-1) beat the Clippers (1-2) in their last meeting at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 23, 125-117. asserted

Lakers → beat → Oct.

Lakers superstar out against Clippers in second night of back-to-back

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