In an unexpected development, the Los Angeles Lakers have downgraded Luka Doncic against the Denver Nuggets. Luka Doncic has been downgraded to out against the Nuggets due to left calf injury management and a right ankle sprain.

Reeling with injuries, the Lakers will be without Doncic due to left calf injury management and a sprained right ankle, bringing the number of starters sidelined to four.

Los Angeles Lakers star point guard Luka Doncic will sit out Friday's road game against the Denver Nuggets with a sprained right ankle and his lingering left calf ailment. Doncic scored 45 points in Thursday's 126-106 road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks.