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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been sidelined for at least a week due to finger and leg injuries, according to reports.
The news comes just days after Doncic produced an incredible performance during the Lakers' win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, scoring 49 points.
According to ESPN, Doncic has suffered a 'left finger sprain' and a 'lower left contusion' which will keep him out of action.
The Slovenian star had enjoyed a stunning start to the season after producing back-to-back 40-point games for the Lakers, who play Sacramento on Sunday night.
Prior to his dominant display against the Timberwolves, Doncic had scored 43 points in their season-opening defeat to the Golden State Warriors.
It serves as the latest blow for the Lakers with LeBron James already sidelined as he continues his rehabilitation from a sciatica issue on his right side.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been sidelined with finger and leg injuries
The Slovenian star had produced back-to-back 40-point games for the Lakers
Despite his injury, James was pictured courtside on Friday, as he cheered on his teammates against Minnesota, with fans quick to note the unique outfit he had on.
James was wearing one of his son Bryce's Arizona jerseys along with an eye-catching, floral cardigan, a red hat and a pair of yellow-tinted sunglasses.
Bryce, the youngest of LeBron's sons, recently had his first taste of college basketball action after playing exhibition game in Arizona's Red-Blue Showcase this month.
James is not expected to return until mid-November and fans, now, will be hoping that there are no delays to his comeback, given Doncic's injury news.
After they play the Kings, the Lakers will take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, who are wrapped in their own turmoil amid the recent federal investigation into an alleged Mafia-led gambling ring which saw head coach Chauncy Billups detained.
In total, the FBI made 31 arrests in connection to the alleged illegal gambling ring - including a number of high-profile names with ties to organized crime families.
Billups was allegedly used by members of La Cosa Nostra crime families as one of the 'face cards' - professional athletes - to lure victims to the table. The victims were allegedly cheated out of $7million.
