Advertisements

Lakers star Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Game 4 against the Rockets

Basketball
1
Related Posts

Big East commissioner Val Ackerman retiring after years…

College basketball transfer portal team rankings: Which…

Luka Doncic out for start of second round. When will Lakers…

The Los Angeles Lakers will have the opportunity to complete their victory over the Houston Rockets after taking a 3-0 lead in the first-round series of the NBA playoffs.

The Lakers found success in the postseason without Luka Doncic, who missed time with a hamstring injury.

Announcement

Advertisements

He suffered the injury on April 2 in a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He hasn’t played a match since.

Doncic led the NBA in points per game with 33.5 this season. He was also third with 8.3 assists per game.

The Lakers hadn’t won a playoff series since beating the Utah Jazz 4-0 in the 2009-10 Western Conference semifinals.

1 / 9

The hottest kicks from the NBA Playoffs as the stars show off their sneaker style

The NBA playoffs highlight more than just high-stakes basketball, as stars show off their sneaker style on the league’s biggest stage.

See the coolest shoes worn during the 2026 NBA Playoffs, where footwear becomes part of the spotlight.

Above, Jalen Brunson’s shoes n. 11 of the New York Knicks seen during the first half of the first game of the Eastern Conference first round NBA playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on April 18, 2026, in New York City.

Will Luka Doncic play Game 4 for the Lakers?

Doncic was ruled out for Game 4 on Sunday, April 24 by the Lakers. He was with the team in Houston on Friday.

When will the Lakers play?

The Lakers will face the Houston Rockets on Sunday, April 26 at 6:30 PM PT (9:30 PM ET). The match will be streamed on Peacock.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lakers star Luka Doncic ruled out for Game 4 vs. Rockets

Advertisements
You might also like More from author