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Lakers rule out NBA scoring leader Doncic, Williams vs. Clippers
Doncic leads the NBA at thirty-six points a game and scored forty-one in the Lakers' first loss; Wednesday is their first back-to-back of the season.
At a glance
- First reported by ESPN: “Lakers rule out NBA scoring leader Doncic, Williams vs. Clippers”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports, ClutchPoints, The Sporting Tribune and Athlon Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 5:34 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: Luka Doncic, Jalen Williams, Lakers, NBA.
- BBN covered this story before: Edwards injury puts $304 million supermax in doubt (October 28).
The real story
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- ESPNLakers rule out NBA scoring leader Doncic, Williams vs. Clippers
- Yahoo SportsLuka Doncic injury will test Lakers roster in clash vs Clippers tonight
- Yahoo SportsLuka Doncic out against Clippers with back tightness
- ClutchPointsLakers news: Luka Doncic to miss first game of season vs. Clippers October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- The Sporting TribuneLuka Doncic out against Clippers with back tightness October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- Athlon SportsLakers Announce Unfortunate Luka Doncic News After 4 Games - Athlon October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLuka Doncic, the league's leading scorer at thirty-six points a game, is OUT tonight against the Clippers with back tightness, and Ziaire Williams sits too with a sore left foot.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTightness. Is that a medical term, or what a back says right before it files a complaint?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe dropped forty-one on Portland Tuesday in the Lakers' first loss of the year, a hundred thirty-six to a hundred twenty-nine, and now this is the first game of a back-to-back.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe man is a war hero.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo he played the first half of a back-to-back and the back is taking the second half off.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat is the most reasonable thing I have heard all week.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAustin Reaves is expected to run the offense, and the Clippers start Kobe Sanders for the hurt Rui Hachimura. Six Clippers are out.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's a hospital league.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTen players ruled out across both teams. Who is even left to play?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHeart, Nina. Four seasons on the bench and I never once missed a game.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBecause you never played in one. Your durability record is a perfect zero, and somehow that still counts as a win for you.
The story so far
- OKC fans rally around injured Williams and Wallace · Yahoo Sports
- Lakers sold in 72 hours; Oregon's season collapses; LAFC probe abuse… · ESPN
- Doncic scores 41 but Lakers fall 136-129 to Trail Blazers · New York Post
- JJ Redick: Lakers lacked defensive discipline in loss · Yahoo Sports
- Ernie Johnson Jr. says this will be his last season as 'Inside the… · Yahoo Sports
- Edwards injury puts $304 million supermax in doubt · Yahoo Sports
- Lakers rule out NBA scoring leader Doncic, Williams vs. Clippers (this story)
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