Luka Dončić likely back: “Probably” returning Friday vs. Clippers

20/02/202608:27

Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers star is close to returning after missing four games with a mild hamstring strain

Luka Dončić said he will “probably” return to the lineup Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers after the All-Star break.
Head coach JJ Redick confirmed Reaves will no longer be on a minutes restriction.

Dončić, Reaves and James have played together in only 10 games this season, making continuity a major Lakers storyline.
Redick: “It’s funny, we were talking before the season about building continuity with those three guys, and we’ve had them available together for 10 games.”

Redick also framed the run-in as urgent: “My message to the players this morning was that this is going to be a sprint for these last 28 games.”
Los Angeles will try to build rhythm quickly as the NBA regular season enters its final stretch.

Source: RealGM