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Luka Doncic will not play for the Lakers against the Rockets due to a hamstring injury. The Lakers lead the playoff series 2-0 despite missing their top scorers.
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The Los Angeles Lakers werenât expected to possess a 2-0 lead to begin their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.
After all, Los Angeles has been forced to navigate life without their top two scorers, Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique), which many believed was a recipe for disaster for the short-handed No. 4 seed. However, thanks to back-to-back stellar performances from sharpshooter Luke Kennard and age-defying contributions from LeBron James, the Lakers are just two wins away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.
Unfortunately for the Lakers, though, theyâll still be without Doncic on Friday night when they face the Rockets for Game 3, as heâs already been ruled out for the upcoming postseason clash.
If Los Angeles had lost either of the first two playoff contests against the Rockets, the stress level entering Friday would be far higher. However, with the Lakers having complete control of the series and realistically only needing one road win to feel confident about closing it out, not having Doncic in the lineup isnât the end of the world.
Luka Doncic has been ruled out for the game against the Rockets due to a hamstring injury.
The Lakers are currently leading the playoff series 2-0 despite missing Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Luke Kennard and LeBron James have been key contributors for the Lakers in Doncic's absence.

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The ultimate goal for the Lakers is to cruise to a round 1 win over the Rockets and give Doncic ample time to rest before eventually returning to the hardwood. So far, the Lakers are sticking to the script, and itâs already paying dividends for them.
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