There hasn’t been an official update on thetimeline for Luka Doncic’s returnto the court — but there was an encouraging sign before the Lakers traveled to Houston.
Doncic was seen going through light shooting drills with assistant coach Greg St. Jean and head video coordinator Michael Wexler after the Lakers’ practice on Thursday before they left Southern California for Game 3 and Game 4 of the best-of-seven first round playoff series against the Rockets.
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At one point, Doncic gingerly took two right-handed drills while shuffling to his right side before shooting a jump shot inside the free throw arc.
He did this three times before repeating the drill on his left side.
Later in the session, took standstill 3-pointers.
Coach JJ Redick said beforeTuesday’s Game 2 win over the Rocketsthat there wasn’t an update on the timeline forDoncic or fellow injured star guard Austin Reaves, adding that Doncic was going to start court work “soon”.
Reaves has been seen doing court work over the last week.
Doncic (Grade 2 left hamstring strain) and Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique strain) both suffered regular season-ending injuries inthe April 2 loss to the Thunder.
Luka Doncic going through light shooting at the Lakers' practice facility before the team heads to Houston:pic.twitter.com/7XN1Mp48h3
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