Lakers' Luka Doncic says he'll be fine after rolling right ankle late in win at Milwaukee

Luka Doncic rolled his right ankle with just over four minutes left in the Lakers' 123-112 win at Milwaukee on Wednesday. Both he and JJ Redick played it down afterward, and the Lakers have three days off before they visit Phoenix on Sunday.

Doncic was fouled by Kyle Kuzma on a stepback jumper and landed on Kuzma's foot. He went down holding his leg and moved over to the scorer's table to recover. Officials reviewed the shot, ruled it a long two instead of a three, and Doncic stayed in to make the and-one free throw. According to USA TODAY Sports, Redick then subbed out his whole lineup with the Lakers up 24 at the 4:25 mark. Speaking to reporters after the game, Doncic said, "I'm good, obviously it's painful a little bit but I'll be fine," as USA TODAY reported. Redick described the injury as a light tweak, per Athlon Sports.

Some fans asked why Doncic was still playing in a game that was already decided. Redick's answer, relayed by ClutchPoints from SB Nation's Jacob Rude, was that Doncic probably would have been on the bench if Collin Sexton hadn't been hurt earlier in the fourth quarter. Sexton took a headbutt and needed sutures near his temple. The bigger worry may be Austin Reaves. Athlon reported that X-rays on his heel came back negative, but he was scheduled for more imaging the next day.

The Lakers can't afford to lose Doncic for long. Bleacher Report noted that he came into the night averaging 39.3 points, 7.9 assists and 7.8 rebounds. He has already missed two games this season with lower-back tightness, most recently on Nov. 8 at Detroit. Against Milwaukee he finished with 32 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals in 32 minutes, according to Yardbarker. The Bucks fell to 1-11.

What it means for Sunday at Phoenix

The win was the Lakers' seventh in a row. At 11-2 they have the best record in the NBA, and both losses came within one week: 136-129 at home to Portland and 112-95 at Golden State. Since then they have beaten Toronto, Miami, Sacramento, Portland, Detroit, Atlanta and Milwaukee. Over that stretch they averaged about 125 points and won by an average of roughly 10. For the season they are scoring 122.2 points, allowing 114.2 and winning by about eight a night. They are 6-1 on the road, and Sunday's game in Phoenix ends their four-game trip.

The last few minutes in Milwaukee also showed what happens when Doncic sits. The Lakers led by 24 when he left and won by 11. Redick also pointed out how heavy the recent schedule has been, with three games in four nights coming right after a home Cup game against Portland. The three days off before Phoenix give Doncic time to test the ankle. The Lakers have not officially announced whether he will play. Sunday's other key question is whether Reaves's imaging keeps him out. The team has tried to make sure at least one of its two lead guards is available every night. Follow the rest of the season on our Lakers page.