On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Brooklyn Nets in California.
The Lakers are coming off a 137-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Luka Doncic finished with 43 points, six rebounds, seven assists and one steal while shooting 15/30 from the field and 4/11 from three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.
Lakers Make Luka Doncic Announcement Before Nets
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 26: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on February 26, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 113-110. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
UPDATE: Luka Doncic is available.
For Friday’s game, the Lakers have announced the news that Doncic will be listed as questionable on the injury report.
Underdog NBA wrote: “Luka Doncic (hamstring) listed questionable for Friday.”
GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 19: Jaxson Hayes #11 reacts after Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers draws a foul against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center on March 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
Doncic has been on one of the best stretches of his career over the last few weeks.
He recently had a game where he dropped 60 points on the Miami Heat.
Ryan Ward of Lakers OnSI wrote (on Wednesday): “Per Lakers: With his 40th point at Indiana, Luka Dončić recorded his league-leading 14th 40-point game of the season, passing Jerry West for the seventh-most in a season in Lakers history.
It also marked his 16th 40-point game as a Laker, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anthony Davis for seventh in franchise history.”
GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 19: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on from the bench at the end of the third quarter against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on March 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
Doncic And The Lakers
GettyDALLAS, TEXAS – APRIL 09: (L-R) Luka Doncic #77 hugs head coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center on April 09, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
The Lakers are currently the third seed in the Western Conference with a 47-26 record in 73 games.
They have won nine out of their last ten.
Following the Nets, the Lakers will host the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
At home, they have gone 23-12 in 35 games.
GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – MARCH 23: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons during the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena on March 23, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Doncic is in his first full season playing for the Lakers.
The All-Star forward is averaging 33.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 47.4% from the field and 36.4% from three-point range in 61 games.
Brooklyn Struggling Ahead Of Los Angeles
The Nets are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 17-56 record in 73 games.
They are in the middle of a nine-game losing streak.
Following the Lakers, the Nets will return home to host the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
UPDATE: Los Angeles Lakers Make Surprising Luka Doncic Announcement Before Nets Game