Lakers’ Luka Doncic receives encouraging injury update for Christmas Day clash against Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers are forced to finish their four-game road trip without their number one option, as Luka Doncic is sent off for Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns with a lower left leg contusion. The good news is that the Slovenian superstar may not miss much time. In fact, he does he could be back as soon as Christmas.
“They say it’s just a bruise, so they’re going to be working on some kind of wrap or maybe a pad that Luka can wear on his leg to protect it from things like the knee he took from Bogdan Bogdanovic in the Clippers game,” ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported, per the “Oh no, it’s not x.” “There is still a very real possibility that he feels well enough to play Thursday against the Rockets.”
The Lakers’ holiday clash with the Houston Rockets will be the first time these two teams have met this season, so there is added intrigue surrounding the game. Although LA is in a good position at 19-8, facing a team led by Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun will be a good test for this group. However, passing this exam will be much more difficult if Doncic is unavailable.
The five-time All-NBA First Team selection has been excellent through 21 games, averaging 34.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting to go along with 8.8 assists, 8.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals this season. Los Angeles head coach JJ Redick has other stars to turn to like LeBron James Austin Reeves is backbut Luka Doncic is the engine.
The current scoring leader will watch the Lakers take on the Suns (15-13) at the Mortgage Matchup Center, and hopes to suit up on Christmas Day.
2025-12-24 00:15:00
