Luka Doncic's historically great start to the season has been slowed for Sunday as he was ruled out against the Pistons due to lower back tightness.

Luka Doncic was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons due to tightness in his lower back. The absence leaves the Los Angeles Lakers without the NBA's leading scorer for the opening matchup of a four-game road trip.
Doncic has averaged 40.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game this season, leading the Lakers to an 8-2 record. Meanwhile, the Pistons announced that All-Star center Jalen Duren will be reevaluated in two weeks due to a right hamstring strain.
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