Khobi Price Luka Doncic going through light shooting at the Lakers' practice facility before the team heads to Houston

Charania Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doni is expected to miss the series against the Houston Rockets Austin Reaves has begun 1-on-1 on-court work but remains out indefinitely

Luka Doncic struggles to see the game as he gets repeatedly blocked by Bronny James

Charania The expectation is if the Lakers are able to beat Houston and advance Luka Doni will be out for the next series against the Oklahoma City Thunder

Basketnews Luka Doncic has also not backed down from some trash talk on the sidelines His recent insult to Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun went viral on social media when after a missed free throw in Game 4 Doncic was seen yelling Baby Capela toward Sengun

Luka signals the Rockets bench to call a timeout

NBA Today The sense around the Lakers is that Austin Reaves is actually the one that's further along than Luka Doncic in their respective rehab processes I am told Austin Reaves has started 1 on 1 on court work The Lakers are not expecting Luka Doncic to be back in this series