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Lakers superstar out against Clippers in second night of back-to-back

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Rohlin, M. (2026, October 28). Lakers superstar out against Clippers in second night of back-to-back. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/sports/lakers-superstar-out-against-clippers/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-28 · by Melissa Rohlin

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The article reports that Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the LA Clippers due to injuries, following a back-to-back series where the Lakers lost to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Additionally, it mentions several other players who are out for both teams, including Bradley Beal and Rui Hachimura for the Clippers. Doncic leads the league in scoring with an average of 36 points per game but will sit out due to back tightness.
Written by AI on 2026-10-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 103-87 on October 29, 2026, in a game where Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams were out due to back tightness and left foot soreness, respectively. Without Doncic, who leads the league in scoring with an average of 36 points per game, the Lakers relied on players like Quentin Grimes (23 points) and Collin Sexton (season-high 21 points off the bench). The Clippers struggled with turnovers, recording 24 for the night. Despite a brief third-quarter rally, they dropped their third consecutive game to the Lakers following a loss earlier in the week.

Written for “Lakers Win Without Luka Doncic” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Lakers Win Without Luka Doncic
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Topics

Clippers Jazz Lakers the Trail Blazers

Subjects

Lakers ORG · 5× Clippers ORG · 3× the Trail Blazers ORG · 2× Adou Thiero PERSON · 1× Bradley Beal PERSON · 1× Cameron Carr PERSON · 1× Doncic PERSON · 1× Jazz ORG · 1× Luka Doncic PERSON · 1× Ziaire Williams PERSON · 1×

Narrative

He had a 41-point, five-rebound, nine-assist performance against the Trail Blazers in the Lakers’ first loss this season on Tuesday, following finishing with 52 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in the Lakers’ 132-123 win over the Jazz on Sunday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-28
🔮 Luka Doncic (back tightness) and Ziaire Williams (left foot soreness) are out against the Clippers on Wednesday in the second night of a back-to-back following the Lakers’ 136-129 loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
2026-10-28 · New York Post
Lakers superstar out against Clippers in second night of back-to-back · assertive framing

Claims (4 extracted, 0 hedged)

Luka Doncic (back tightness) and Ziaire Williams (left foot soreness) are out against the Clippers on Wednesday in the second night of a back-to-back following the Lakers’ 136-129 loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. asserted
Doncic → follow → Tuesday
Doncic is leading the league in scoring with 36 points a game. asserted
Doncic → lead → points
He had a 41-point, five-rebound, nine-assist performance against the Trail Blazers in the Lakers’ first loss this season on Tuesday, following finishing with 52 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in the Lakers’ 132-123 win over the Jazz on Sunday. asserted
He → have → Sunday
The Lakers (3-1) beat the Clippers (1-2) in their last meeting at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 23, 125-117. asserted
Lakers → beat → Oct.
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