Dončić posted a triple-double and hit a deep 3 in the games final seconds to keep the Lakers afloat. But it wasn't against the 21-win Nets for a Lakers team playing without LeBron James. James is expected to miss 1-2 weeks with a groin strain suffered against the Celtics.

L.A.'s offense hasn't made the strides you might expect with a Luka-LeBron pairing. But such bumpy starts aren't that uncommon.

In particular, star guard Luka Doncic, who has been sensational since joining the Lakers, has landed on the injury report with back soreness. Doncic, averaging 27.0 points, 8.2 re

With a loss to the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game win streak is now something of the past. As upsetting as the loss was, the Lakers suffered more than just a single defeat as LeBron James and Luka Doncic both picked up injuries in the contest.