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Lakers Notes: Luka Doncic Injury Update, Big Man Out Multiple Weeks, Surprise Dalton Knecht Decision

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Oct 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to drive against Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (1) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images
Oct 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to drive against Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (1) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images | William Liang-Imagn Images

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The Los Angeles Lakers lost their first game of the season on Tuesday, 119-109, against the Golden State Warriors.

The Lakers were missing forward LeBron James to start the season, and his absence was felt as Rui Hachimura failed to make a significant impact, scoring nine points and grabbing just four rebounds.

Luka Doncic appeared to suffer an injury in the game, grabbing at his right groin late in the contest. However, after the game, he said it was "probably nothing," adding he felt a little something in his hip area.

Before the game, it was announced that big man Maxi Kleber will miss some time with an oblique strain, keeping him out until he gets re-evaluated in two weeks.

Additionally, it was revealed that the Lakers are exercising the $4.2 million player option on Dalton Knecht's deal for next season, keeping him on the roster despite a disappointing start to his time with Los Angeles.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):

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Nelson Espinal
NELSON ESPINAL

Nelson Espinal lives and breathes sports. Avidly following of everything ranging from motorsports to Mixed Martial Arts to tennis, he is connected with most of the sports world at all times. His dream of writing about sports started at 16 years of age, writing for a Lakers fans blog, and his passions for sports writing has grown since. He has his Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a minor in writing literature from the University of California, San Diego.

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