Luka Dončić to rejoin Lakers before Rockets series, though Game 1 status is unclear

Luka Dončić will rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, ahead of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.No determination has been made on Dončić’s availability for Saturday’s Game 1, however. League source confirms Luka Dončić is scheduled to rejoin the Lakers on Friday. There’s no determination on his playing status as of now, per source. — Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) April 13, 2026Dončić missed the final five games of the regular season with a Grade 2 hamstring strain he suffered on April 2. He traveled to Europe last week in an attempt to speed his recovery. Grade 2 strains generally take weeks, and in some cases more than a month, to heal.