Although the Los Angeles Lakers began the playoff series against Houston triumphantly (107:98), the main topic in California remains the team’s health report.
Fans welcomed with relief the first concrete forecasts regarding the return of Luka Dončić, who had to miss the opening match due to an injury sustained just before the start of the playoffs.
According to current medical estimates, the Slovenian ace could return to the court between the third and fourth games of the series.
The most realistic date for his return appears to be April 27, when the fourth match is played in Houston.
However, the Lakers’ coaching staff does not plan to take risks, so Dončić’s minutes and game intensity will initially be strictly controlled, and everything will also depend on the current result in the series.
On the other hand, the situation regarding Austin Reaves is significantly more complex. It has been confirmed that the Lakers guard will certainly not return to the court before May, but the precise date of recovery remains unknown.
While waiting for the return of the two starters, the role of absolute leader has once again fallen to LeBron James, who will have to carry the greatest burden until the team is complete again.
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