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Los Angeles Lakers Make Surprising Luka Doncic Announcement Before Nets Game

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EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks with the media during Los Angeles Lakers Media Day at UCLA Health Training Center on September 29, 2025 in El Segundo, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Brooklyn Nets in California.

The Lakers are coming off a 137-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Luka Doncic finished with 43 points, six rebounds, seven assists and one steal while shooting 15/30 from the field and 4/11 from three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

Lakers Make Surprising Luka Doncic Announcement

GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 26: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on February 26, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 113-110. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

For Friday’s game, the Lakers have announced the news that Doncic will be listed as questionable.

Underdog NBA wrote: “Luka Doncic (hamstring) listed questionable for Friday.”

GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 19: Jaxson Hayes #11 reacts after Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers draws a foul against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center on March 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

Doncic has been on one of the best stretches of his career over the last few weeks.

He recently had a game where he dropped 60 points on the Miami Heat.

Ryan Ward of Lakers OnSI wrote (on Wednesday): “Per Lakers: With his 40th point at Indiana, Luka Dončić recorded his league-leading 14th 40-point game of the season, passing Jerry West for the seventh-most in a season in Lakers history.

It also marked his 16th 40-point game as a Laker, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anthony Davis for seventh in franchise history.”

GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 19: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on from the bench at the end of the third quarter against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on March 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

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