Luka Doncic to miss Lakers' next game vs. Wizards due to NBA suspension
Doncic received one too many technical fouls this season.
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When the Los Angeles Lakers take the court to host the Washington Wizards on Monday night, they’ll be without star guard Luka Doncic. Doncic is facing a one-game suspension from the NBA after receiving his 16 th technical foul of the season during L. A.
’s 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. If upheld, Doncic will be forced to miss the game against Washington. Luka Doncic to serve one-game suspension after receiving 16th technical foul The 16 th technical called on Doncic was the result of a scuffle he had with Nets forward Ziaire Williams in the third quarter of the contest.
Unsurprisingly, Doncic didn’t necessarily agree with the call. "[Williams] was yelling in my face -- three times," Doncic said after the game . "I just wanted to get out of there.