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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reacts after a Lakers turnover during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series agains the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Doncic struggles through stomach trouble on lackluster 17-point night as Lakers fall behind T-wolves

Last spring, Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals with a series-ending victory at Target Center. This trip to Minnesota for Doncic in the NBA playoffs is off to a rough start.
 
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) gestures after making a 3-point basket during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Wolves top Lakers 116-104 in Game 3 to take series lead behind both-ways standout Jaden McDaniels

 
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) interact during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Luka scores 31, and the Lakers muscle past the Timberwolves 94-85 to even 1st-round series

 
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) gets a basket on a dunk against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of a first-round NBA basketball playoff game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Pacers get past Bucks for 2-0 series lead

 
Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick questions a call as his team plays the Indiana Pacers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

JJ Redick still pushing to get better after success in tumultuous coaching debut season with Lakers

 

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Pascal Siakam’s late scoring flurry helps Pacers fend off hard-charging Nets

 
Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) scores a basket in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

LeBron James’ return from injury spoiled by Bulls’ phenomenal effort in 146-115 win over Lakers

 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dunks in front of of Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

LeBron James returns from 7-game injury absence, and nothing else goes right in Lakers’ blowout loss

 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, shoots as Milwaukee Bucks forward Pete Nance defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bronny James sets new highs in depleted Lakers’ loss to Bucks

 
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Antetokounmpo and Bucks pull away from short-handed Lakers for comfortable 118-89 win

 
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) moves the ball while defended by Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Bucks’ Damian Lillard sidelined with calf injury in game against short-handed Lakers

 
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson writhes in pain after getting injured during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau hopeful injured Jalen Brunson can return to action in regular season

 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, greets teammate Austin Reaves before an NBA basketball game with the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves join LeBron James on the sideline with injuries when Lakers host Bucks

 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Luka Doncic scores 31 after a big 1st quarter, and the Lakers rout the depleted Nuggets 120-108

 
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) shoots between Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) and forward P.J. Washington (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Pacers rally past Mavs

 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots over San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, March 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Reaves scores 30 points, Doncic just misses triple-double in Lakers’ 125-109 win over Spurs

 
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) is surrounded by Miami Heat defenders, including center Bam Adebayo (13) and guard Tyler Herro (14), during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Knicks storm back to beat Miami

 
El alero del Magic de Orlando Paolo Banchero (5) dispara sobre el escolta de los Cavaliers de Cleveland, Max Strus, a la izquierda, en la segunda mitad el domingo 16 de marzo de 2025, en Cleveland. (AP Foto/Sue Ogrocki)

Cavaliers’ win streak ends as Magic win 108-103

 
Lakers Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (7) saves the ball from going out of bounds during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Luka Doncic scores 33, Lakers snap their 4-game skid with a 107-96 win over the Suns

 
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, greets Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jamal Murray’s clutch 3-pointer helps Nuggets hold off short-handed Lakers 131-126

 
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) and is fouled from behind by Grizzlies guard Ja Morant in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 14, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Cavaliers beat Grizzlies 133-124 for franchise-record 16th straight win

 
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo gets past Los Angeles Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past Lakers 126-106 to end three-game losing streak

 
Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic shoots past Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Bucks withstand Doncic’s 45-point effort and end 3-game skid with 126-106 victory over Lakers

 
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, center, sits on the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Lakers’ James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road trip

 
Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) and Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 10, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Surging Hawks beat short-handed 76ers

 
Brooklyn Nets' Tyrese Martin (13) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Nets snap 7-game skid by beating Lakers 111-108 in first game since LeBron James’ groin injury

 
Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic reacts after a foul was called on him during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Luka, Lakers frustrated with officiating and themselves in a rough first game without LeBron James

 
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson writhes in pain after getting injured during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Knicks star Jalen Brunson expected to miss at least 2 weeks with right ankle sprain

 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, reacts along with New York Knicks guard Josh Hart after the Knicks turned over the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

At beginning of tough stretch, Lakers show grit with overtime victory over Knicks

 
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson writhes in pain after getting injured during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Knicks guard Jalen Brunson expected to miss time after suffering ankle injury in OT loss to Lakers

 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots as New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Josh Hart (3) defends while center Jaxson Hayes (11) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Doncic and James propel Lakers to 113-109 overtime victory over Knicks for 8th straight win

 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, shoots as New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lakers win 8th straight, beat Knicks 113-109 in OT

 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after making a 3-point basket to go over the 50,000 career point mark during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

LeBron scores 34 after historic 50,000th point, and Lakers beat Pelicans 136-115 for 7th straight W

 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, is congratulated by forward LeBron James after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Luka scores 29 points and LeBron adds 17 in the Lakers’ 2nd straight win over the Clippers, 108-102

 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Luka Doncic scores 31 on his birthday, and the Lakers beat the Clippers 106-102 for 5 straight wins

 
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