Luka Dončić was clearly not himself in Game 3, battling a stomach illness that left him visibly struggling. With the Lakers now down 2-1 in the series, his health could be the key to a critical Game 4 turnaround.

Luka Dončić managed 40 minutes against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, but the Los Angeles Lakers guard was nowhere close to 100%. According to several sources, Luka Dončić was dealing with a stomach illness during the game.

The Lakers’ margins in this series are slim, if they even exist. Luka Dončić's temporary limitations only furthered growing concerns.