Houston remains favorites despite potential Luka Doncic comeback
After receiving multiple injections in Spain, Luka Doncic is set to return to Los Angeles on Friday.
Houston remains favorites despite potential Luka Doncic comeback originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . According to Shams Charania’s report, Luka Doncic is returning to Los Angeles on Friday after receiving multiple injections in Spain last week for his left hamstring strain.
Doncic will fly back from Spain on Friday, where he was treated for a grade 2 left hamstring strain. His status remains unknown for the Lakers vs. Rockets Game 1, scheduled for Saturday at 8:30 PM ET on ABC.
The series opens in LA, with the Lakers as the No. 4 seed and the Rockets as the No. 5 seed.
The Rockets are the prohibitive favorites, but does Luka’s return add some excitement? Even if he comes back, winning this series will be a tough test for the Lakers. Austin Reaves is also out, and LeBron James is now 41 years old.