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Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers
On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in Florida for a showdown with the Miami Heat.
The Lakers are coming off a 124-116 victory over the Houston Rockets (in Texas).
Luka Doncic led the team with 40 points.
Dan Woike of The Athletic wrote: “The Los Angeles Lakers, who play tonight at 8 pm local in Miami, arrived at their hotel South Florida after 5 a.m. folllowing their win Wednesday night in Houston (a game that started at 8:30 pm central).”
The Los Angeles Lakers, who play tonight at 8 pm local in Miami, arrived at their hotel South Florida after 5 a.m. folllowing their win Wednesday night in Houston (a game that started at 8:30 pm central).
Los Angeles Lakers Announce Injury Report
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 18: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with teammates after making a three pointer in the fourth quarter of the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
UPDATE: Austin Reaves is available.
UPDATE: LeBron James and Luka Doncic are both available.
Austin Reaves is a game-time decision (h/t ESPN’s Dave McMenamin).
The Lakers have now announced their full injury report for Thursday’s showdown with Miami.
Their three best players are all listed as questionable.
Benjamin Royer of The O.C. Register wrote: “Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves are all QUESTIONABLE for the Lakers’ game tonight in Miami.
Maxi Kleber remains OUT.”
GettyLos Angeles , CA – January 15: Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick during a NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets at Crypto Arena on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 in Los Angeles , CA. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
LeBron This Season
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 18: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after Luka Doncic #77 makes a three pointer during the fourth quarter of the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
James is having an excellent season for someone who turned 41 in December.
He is averaging 21.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 51.4% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range in 48 games.
Luka This Season
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 20: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the first half of their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on February 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luiza Moraes/Getty Images)
Doncic is having an amazing first full season in Los Angeles.
The potential 2026 MVP is averaging 33.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 47.5% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range in 57 games.
Austin This Season
GettyLos Angeles, CA – March 01: Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) dribbles down the court during the second half of NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photos by Ronaldo Bolaños/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Reaves is having another solid year where he could have been an All-Star.
The former Oklahoma star is averaging 23.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 49.5% from the field and 36.8% from three-point range in 43 games.
Lakers Right Now
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 14: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with head coach JJ Redick during the first half of the NBA preseason game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 14, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images)
The Lakers come into the night as the third seed in the Western Conference with a 44-25 record in 69 games.
They are in the middle of a seven-game winning streak.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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