Former player and current coach JJ Redick offered an encouraging update on Doncic, saying the star guard has rejoined team activities at the practice facility as he recovers from a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
Redick noted that Doncic has rebounded and taken part in shooting drills, and that the group has been together for part of the last few practice sessions, marking progress in the recovery process.
The update stops short of confirming a return for Game 2, but it signals meaningful progress. Doncic has been seen around the Lakers’ practice facility alongside Reaves, Jake LaRavia, and Jarred Vanderbilt as players worked through shooting routines.
There is no firm return date yet, with earlier projections suggesting a four‑week absence. The recent scheduling gaps between games in the series have given Doncic and the Lakers more recovery time, fueling cautious optimism about a possible late-series return.
In Game 1, LeBron James led the Lakers with a 19‑point, 13‑assist, eight‑rebound performance, while Luke Kennard poured in a playoff career‑high 27 points and Deandre Ayton added 19 points and 11 rebounds. Reaves remains sidelined by a left oblique strain, leaving Los Angeles to lean on its other veterans as the team waits for the return of its two injured guards.
