MIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 19: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Kaseya Center on March 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

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Justin Grasso

By Justin Grasso

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The Los Angeles Lakers added the superstar guard, Luka Doncic, to the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.

According to the report, Doncic is dealing with left hamstring soreness. After getting through some work on Friday morning, it appears that Doncic is feeling up to play.

The Lakers announced a revised injury report, which upgrades Doncic to available for the matchup.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 18: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on March 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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This season, Doncic is having a major first full season with the Lakers. In 61 games, the star guard is shooting 47.4% from the field and 36.4% from three to score 33.6 points per game. Doncic leads the league in scoring for the second time in his career.

Along with his scoring, Doncic is averaging 8.3 assists per game and coming up with 1.6 steals per game. His late-season surge has garnered him plenty of MVP attention.

Beyond Doncic, the Lakers also listed Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, and Adou Thiero. Smart is dealing with a right ankle contusion. He was ruled out as early as Thursday night.

As for Thiero, he is recovering from left knee soreness. He is also out for the Brooklyn matchup.

Hachimura and Doncic were the only two Lakers on the report to get cleared for Friday's game.

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 12: Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets runs up the court during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on January 12, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

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On the other side, the Brooklyn Nets have a few names on the injury report, including Noah Clowney, Egor Demin, Michael Porter Jr., Day'Ron Sharpe, and Danny Wolf.

Outside of Clowney, everybody has been ruled out. Clowney is dealing with a sprained wrist and is likely to play.

The Lakers and the Nets are slated for a 10:30 PM ET tip on Friday night.

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