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Lakers continue win streak, but status of star guards uncertain

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Price, K. (2026, November 12). Lakers continue win streak, but status of star guards uncertain. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/sports/lakers-bucks-luka-doncic-austin-reaves-injuries/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Khobi Price

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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to an unnamed team 123-112 on Wednesday night as that team extended their winning streak. However, concerns arose due to injuries sustained by key players from the visiting team during the second half. Star guard Luka Dončić left early with a right ankle injury, while Austin Reaves was ruled out in the fourth quarter because of a heel injury after limping off the court midway through the third quarter. Additionally, Collin Sexton exited the game due to a face laceration from a collision with Ryan Rollins.
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On November 12, 2026, the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to seven games by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks with a score of 123-112. Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 32 points, while Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 and Austin Reaves scored 18. However, during the game, Dončić suffered an ankle injury when Kyle Kuzma fouled him on a jump shot late in the second half but stated he was "good" afterward. The Lakers also faced concerns about Reaves, who left the game with a heel injury in the third quarter and did not return for the fourth quarter. Despite these injuries, the Lakers maintained their league-best record at 11-2, while the Bucks fell to an 0-8 streak after this loss.

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New York PostThis outlet12 Nov

The Milwaukee Bucks lost to an unnamed team 123-112 on Wednesday night as that team extended their winning streak. However, concerns arose due to injuries sustained by key players from the visiting team during the second half. Star guard Luka Dončić left early with a right ankle injury, while Austin Reaves was ruled out in the fourth quarter because of a heel injury after limping off the court midway through the…

Lakers continue win streak, but status of star guards uncertain (this article)2 articles from New York Post on this story
Toronto Star12 Nov

Luka Doncic, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Austin Reaves combined for 73 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to seven games. The Lakers improved to a league-best 11-2 record, while the Bucks fell to 1-11 with their eighth straight loss. Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 25 points and seven assists in his return from injury, but it wasn't…

Doncic, Mamukelashvili and Reaves lead Lakers past Bucks 123-112 for 7th straight win →

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Lakers ORG · 4× Dončić PERSON · 2× Reaves PERSON · 2× Bucks ORG · 1× Fiserv Forum ORG · 1× JJ Redick PERSON · 1× Kyle Kuzma PERSON · 1× Luka Dončić PERSON · 1× MILWAUKEE GPE · 1× Slovenian NORP · 1×

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Sexton, one of the team’s key reserve guards, also left early because of a face laceration after a headbutt with Ryan Rollins, with both players going back to their respective locker rooms after the collision.
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2026-11-12 · New York Post
Lakers continue win streak, but status of star guards uncertain · assertive framing

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The Lakers continued their winning streak by beating the Bucks 123-112 on Wednesday night. asserted
Lakers → continue → night
But they left Fiserv Forum with more concerns than joy about the victory because of injuries. asserted
they → leave → injuries
The status of their star backcourt is uncertain after both players left the game in the second half with apparent injuries. asserted
players → leave → injuries
Superstar guard Luka Dončić had an early exit because of a right ankle injury he suffered after Kyle Kuzma fouled him on a jump shot with 4 ½ minutes left in the game. asserted
minutes → have → game
Dončić stayed on the court to make his free throw before coach JJ Redick cleared the bench after the Slovenian superstar, the team’s other star guard and Collin Sexton were injured earlier in the game. asserted
superstar → stay → game
Austin Reaves subbed himself out and limped to the back of Fiserv Forum with team personnel because of an apparent lower-body injury midway through the third quarter. asserted
Reaves → sub → quarter
He motioned to the bench around the 5:20 mark of the quarter, with the Lakers making multiple subs while Reaves walked to the back. asserted
Reaves → motion → back
Reaves appeared to tweak something during a dunk attempt earlier in the quarter but stayed in the game coming out of the timeout. asserted
Reaves → appear → timeout
The Lakers ruled him out because of a heel injury in the fourth quarter. asserted
Lakers → rule → quarter
He recorded 18 points, five assists, three rebounds and three steals in 25 minutes before leaving the game with the injury. asserted
He → record → injury
Sexton, one of the team’s key reserve guards, also left early because of a face laceration after a headbutt with Ryan Rollins, with both players going back to their respective locker rooms after the collision. asserted
players → leave → collision
Dončić led the Lakers with 32 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals before leaving the game. asserted
Dončić → lead → game
This story will be updated. asserted
story → update → ?
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