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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic went to the locker room with one minute left in the second quarter in apparent lower back pain after getting hammered by Minnesota’s Donte DiVincenzo and Rudy Gobert.
DiVincenzo was called for the foul as Doncic drove toward the rim for a shot with 1:01 left in the quarter. Doncic fell to the court and winced in pain before getting up and making both free throws. The Lakers quickly fouled so they could sub out Doncic and look at him in the locker room.
Doncic, who was wearing a back brace when he returned from the locker room for the second half, was on the court to start the third quarter. His mobility was clearly affected.
Doncic missed 32 regular-season games this season, mostly with knee and calf injuries.
The Timberwolves lead 59-49 at halftime, and Doncic has 12 points, five rebounds and four assists.
