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The Los Angeles Lakers secured their 11th win in 13 games this season with a 123-112 road triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. However, the victory may have come with a cost, as both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves suffered injuries in the second half.
Reaves was forced to leave the game due to a heel injury, while Doncic landed awkwardly on Kyle Kuzma's foot during an and-one jump shot. With the game already well in hand, the Lakers immediately pulled Doncic for precautionary reasons.
After the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick delivered updates on both players. Redick revealed that Reaves had already undergone an X-ray, which came back negative. According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, the team has no concern that the injury involves Reaves' Achilles. As for Doncic, Redick stated that the star will be fine and only suffered a slight tweak.
Key Analysis
The Lakers have a three-day break before their next game, as they conclude a four-game road trip in Phoenix on Sunday. This downtime will give both Doncic and Reaves time to recover. With a four-game homestand starting next week, the team may opt to rest one of its star guards against the Suns if necessary. Given it's still early in the season, the Lakers are expected to handle their stars' health with care. They have been sitting at least one of Doncic or Reaves in one half of a back-to-back set, seemingly having learned from last season when both were injured as the playoffs approached.
Originally reported by yahoo.