The reserve center, who played 14 minutes in the season-opening loss to Golden State on Tuesday, was ruled out for Friday’s playoff rematch with Minnesota because of left knee soreness.

By scoring at least 40 points for a second-straight game, Doncic became the fifth player ever with back-to-back 40-point games to begin an NBA season. As a result, Doncic set the Lakers' franchise record for most points through the first two games in a season.

The Los Angeles Lakers took on Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night in a rematch of last year's first round 4-1 T'Wolves victory. The Lakers were without the services of LeBron James as the ageless wonder sat out due to a sciatica issue.

Luka Doncic made franchise history, leading the Lakers to a 128-110 win over the Timberwolves with an astonishing 49-point performance.

The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2024-25 season with a 6-6 record, averaging 109.3 points per game without LeBron James. Even 43 points from Luka Dončić couldn’t lift them past the Golden State Warriors,

"Just felt it a little bit because my hip went [the opposite] way. Felt it a little bit, but it's probably nothing."More news: Lakers' Luka Doncic in 'Best Shape' of His Life, Says Ex-Mavericks TeammateDoncic was the Lakers' best performer in their opening night loss,

T he Knicks and Celtics renew their rivalry Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Boston, coming off a one-point loss to Philadelphia and adjusting to life without Jayson Tatum, will lean on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White to lead the troops.