The Los Angeles Lakers’ star Luka Doncic will miss Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, his second straight absence. Doncic is currently in Slovenia for the birth of his second child with fiancee Anamaria Goltes.

With the Slovenian guard star unavailable for the Boston game, attention has turned to when he might reappear. Los Angeles Head coach JJ Redick provided an update on Friday, saying Doncic is expected back “soon,” adding that Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the final contest of a three-game road trip, remains a “possibility,” per ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The team will provide an official update on his availability by Saturday night.

When on the court, Doncic has been phenomenal, averaging an NBA-leading 35.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per g

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