Though the Dončić trade certainly gives the Lakers a ton of flexibility for the future, they're just 9-6 since he made his debut on Feb. 10. Because their ultimate goal is to win a championship as soon as possible, Bleacher Report predicts that Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will land in Los Angeles this summer.

DENVER (AP) — Luka Doncic won't play against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, joining LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers' lengthy list of unavailable players. The Lakers ruled the star guard out on the second night of back-to-back games because of left calf injury management and a right ankle sprain.

Luka Dončić will not play for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night as they take on the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers confirmed Doncic will not play because of left calf injury management and a right ankle sprain.

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