According to ESPN, the game against the "Houston Rockets" will take place on Thursday, December 25. Doncic has completed his recovery from a calf injury and is ready to return to play.
The injury occurred during the match against the "Los Angeles Clippers" last Saturday, after which Luka was forced to leave the game early. Because of this, he was unable to play in the regular season against the "Phoenix Suns," where the "Lakers" suffered a defeat with a score of 108:132. This marked the team's first consecutive loss of the current season.
This meeting also holds special significance: exactly one year ago, Doncic played his last game for the "Dallas Mavericks." In that match against "Minnesota," he sustained a calf injury and did not return to the court for his former team, and in February he was traded to the "Lakers."
Since moving to Los Angeles, Luka has become the central figure of the team, contributing to the "Lakers" reaching the playoffs last season. This season, he is delivering outstanding performances, especially in the absence of LeBron James. Doncic currently leads the league in average points scored—34.1 per game, and he also averages 8.8 assists and 8.6 rebounds.
In his eight seasons in the NBA, Luka, who has participated in the All-Star Game five times and was named Rookie of the Year in 2019, averages 28.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game. He has played 471 games (all as a starter) for the "Dallas Mavericks" and the "Lakers."
