Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are focusing on Monday’s dwelling sport towards the Utah Jazz for his debut with the group. Doncic has been out since Christmas Day with a calf harm and there had been a risk he may play on Saturday towards the Indiana Pacers.
Doncic participated in a 5-on-5 scrimmage after Lakers follow Wednesday with their “keep prepared” group comprised of end-of-the-bench gamers and coaches.
“It went effectively,” JJ Redick mentioned of the scrimmage earlier than they hosted the Golden State Warriors. “I feel [his first game will be] in all probability, extra possible, Monday. Once more, no dedication made or something, however in all probability trending extra in direction of Monday.”
Redick additionally was requested what Doncic and the group are contemplating to clear him for a return.
“By way of an analysis, we would like him to really feel assured, we would like our medical workers to really feel assured,” Redick mentioned. “We’re not going to hurry something right here and we’re all anticipating that – I do know the followers are anticipating that, and definitely our teaching workers and our gamers are anticipating that. And I feel the one factor that all of us have within the again in of our thoughts as we have shifted and needed to recalibrate within the final week is, we’re not going to have the ability to snap our fingers and it is all going to work instantly.
“There’s work to be achieved as soon as he is again and wholesome and within the lineup and that is going to be enjoyable. It will be enjoyable to determine all of it out collectively.”
