The Minnesota Timberwolves have a rematch with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, but will not see Luka Doncic on the court.

J ust when the Los Angeles Lakers were already short-handed, they lost another player to an injury on Sunday while taking on the Sacramento Kings.

The Sacramento Kings took on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night at home, coming off a close win against the Utah Jazz. The Kings were without Nique Clifford

With Dončić sidelined due to injury along with almost 60% of the total Laker payroll against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Austin Reaves exploded for the best game of his career: 51 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and a badly-needed 127-120 victory with Dončić set to miss at least a week.

Here's the latest on the injuries to Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, who's expected to miss at least one week

The Kings are very far from competing in the grueling Western Conference, but by taking it one game at a time, they can contend with any opponent on any given night. On Sunday, the Kings are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers, and while this would typically be a star-studded affair, the Lakers are playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

The Los Angeles Lakers say Luka Doncic is expected to be sidelined for at least one week because of a sprained finger on his left hand and a bruised lower left leg.

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 51 points to take the Lakers past the Kings, placing him in an exclusive club with former MVPs.