NBA World Reacts To Video Of Luka Doncic Before Rockets-Lakers Game

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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 From Practice

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”

Dave McMenamin

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Luka Doncic back on the Lakers practice court

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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

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. 😤”

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.

Michael J. Duarte

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#Lakers head coach JJ Redick on having Luka Doncic back at practice and even though he wasn’t a full participant, he was able to participate in rebounding and passing drills on Monday. #lakeshow

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Following Tuesday, Games 3 and 4 of the series will be in Houston (on Friday and Sunday).