On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Houston Rockets (at home) for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
The Lakers (without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves) won Game 1 by a score of 107-98.
LeBron James and Luke Kennard combined for 46 points and 16 assists.
Video Of Luka Doncic
GettyLuka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter of an 2025 Emirates NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on November 14, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Before Game 2, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin posted a video of Doncic on the practice court.
McMenamin wrote: “Luka Doncic back on the Lakers practice court”
Doncic finished the regular season with averages of 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 47.6% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range in 64 games.
The future Hall of Famer last played in a game on April 2.
NBA World Reacts To Video Of Luka Doncic Update
GettyLakers guard Luka Doncic, #77 celebrates his dunk on a fast break against the Cavaliers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Doncic became the third-youngest player in NBA history to score 15,000 career points. The Lakers clinched a playoff berth before their win over Cleveland.
There were several videos and photos of Doncic on the practice court that made their way on social media.
Here’s what people were saying about the update:
Mark Medina: “Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves on the court at the end of practice, but nothing strenuous”
Khobi Price: “Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are at the Lakers’ practice facility, joining Jake LaRavia and Jarred Vanderbilt while they shoot free throws”
LakersMuse: “Luka Doncic is back at Lakers practice today watching the team 🤝”
Ryan Ward: “Good sign!”
@Klutch_23: “Luka’s return on the horizon?”
@LukaUpdates: “Luka Dončić is back at practice! I repeat! Luka Dončić is back at practice!”
@WITNESSKJ: “👀👀👀”
@ForbesMichel: “He’s about to be the playoff MVP since they tried to snub him on the regular one! 🔥”
@eknabos: “Luka Dončić back in practice… the league didn’t even get a chance to breathe. 😤”
GettyLuka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring a three-pointer against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Kaseya Center on March 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
Doncic And The Lakers
Doncic is in his second season playing for the Lakers.
They are coming off a year where they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
The Lakers finished this season as the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 53-29 record.
At home, they are 29-13 in 42 games.
Following Tuesday, Games 3 and 4 of the series will be in Houston (on Friday and Sunday).
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