The NBA does a favor to the Lakers with the schedule of their playoff series against the Rockets

For one of the best players on the planet to be unable to participate in the 2026 NBA playoffs would be a real setback for the competition, and those responsible for designing the Los Angeles Lakers schedule seem to have been very aware of this. Luka Doncic remains in doubt, and it is expected that he may only return in the third or fourth game. Or perhaps sooner?

Hope is the last thing to die, and as difficult as it may seem to see Luka Doncic competing at full capacity with Los Angeles Lakers in the 2026 NBA playoffs series against the Houston Rockets, the Slovenian is trying to shorten the timelines. What is clear is that he will not be available during the first two games, but a breath of fresh air has reached the Angelinos after learning the schedule of their series against the Texans, boosting their optimism.

The NBA has decided to establish two rest days after the first and second games. Therefore, the third game of the series would be played on April 24, while a potential fifth game would be played on April 29. The goal of Los Angeles Lakers will be to steal one of the initial games and rely on an early recovery of Luka Doncic, possibly seeing the Slovenian between the third and fifth clash and harnessing his talent to stage a comeback.

The NBA just blessed the Lakers!!!

Huge gaps for game 1-4

Will give Luka and Reaves 4 weeks on game 5👀

Let’s goooo pic.twitter.com/BSXr1xV9HP

— Playoff LAL (@PlayoffLAL) April 15, 2026

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