The absence of all three players was a factor in the Lakers losing 131-119 to Utah on Wednesday. They hold a 32-20 record and are in fifth place in the Western Conference, and they're just half a game behind the fourth-place Houston Rockets and three games behind the second-place Memphis Grizzlies.

W ith the All-Star break behind them, the Los Angeles Lakers, fifth in the Western Conference with a 32-20 record, look to fully integrate Luka Doncic into their lineup as they ey

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The Los Angeles Lakers do not expect Luka Doncic will require a minutes restriction due to his calf injury following the All-Star Game.

With the All-Star Weekend hiatus nearing its end on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will be the first team back in action as they take on the Charlotte

The Los Angeles Lakers will be the first team back on the court after the All-Star break. JJ Redick and company will play in the only game in Wednesday night’s NBA slate against the Charlotte Hornets in a game that was rescheduled from January’s fires in Los Angeles.

Although Doncic has been available for Los Angeles over the past two games, both against Utah, the Lakers had given him a minutes restriction, easing him into the comeback process. Between both games, the Slovenian totaled 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in 47 minutes of action (23.5 minutes per game).

The Los Angeles Lakers may hold out LeBron James for the first two games after the All-Star break.  ESPN's Shams Charania shared via X.  The Lakers could be wit