Luka Dončić to Miss Saturday's Game Due to Left Groin Soreness

Luka Dončić, the NBA's leading scorer averaging 33.6 points per game, will miss Saturday's game in Portland due to left groin soreness. He appeared to struggle with the injury during Monday's loss to the Kings but played 35 minutes and scored 39 points in Thursday's loss to the Hornets. His absence comes as the Lakers face a difficult schedule and have lost four of their last five games.