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Luka Dončić will be sitting out Friday night's game against the Denver Nuggets due to injury management for his left calf and a sprained right ankle, as confirmed by the team. He will not be playing against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers have dropped three straight games after winning eight in a row and 14 of 16. Two of those three losses in a row have come without LeBron James, who remains out with a groin strain.

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Dončić put up 45 points during Thursday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, his highest point total since the trade that sent him from Dallas to LA.

In 13 games with the Lakers, Dončić is averaging 26.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game.

The Nuggets are just ahead of the Lakers in the Western Conference standings at 42-24 with LA holding two games in-hand.

Also missing for the Lakers will be forward Rui Hachimura (left patellar tendinopathy) and center Jaxson Hayes (right knee contusion).