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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed his message to Luke Kennard before Tuesday's Game 2 matchup against the Rockets.

The Lakers will again be without their starting backcourt for Game 2. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are both out Tuesday against the Rockets, as noted by The Athletic’s Dan Woike.

The Los Angeles Lakers got a promising sign from Luka Doncic ahead of Game 2 against the Houston Rockets, even though the superstar didn’t take part in practice.

Luka Doncic sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The 27-year-old is still recovering from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for the tail end of the regular season.

After the Los Angeles Lakers' final playoff game this spring, they will start to prepare in earnest for the upcoming NBA draft. Unlike last year, when they didn't control their first-round draft pick as a result of the Anthony Davis trade in 2019,

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant’s status for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers remains uncertain due to a knee injury, a development that could impact the series.

Luka Doncic made his return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ training facility. He didn’t do much. Head coach JJ Redick said Doncic was just playing a helping hand during practice. However, the Slovenian’s return has revitalised the Lakers after stealing an important Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets.