Luka Dončić opposes the Lakers match on Thursday, but LeBron James led the victory against the Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers held Luka Dončić from the match Thursday evening against the Portland Trail Blazers, but that did not cost them the victory.

Dončić based in the context of his recovery of a calf injury which held him out of the action for 24 games, LeBron James, who was considered questionable with the management of wounds of the feet, and Austin Reaves led Lakers at a 110-102 victory.

James posted 40 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks, but also made a career of 11 reversals. Reaves added 32 points and seven assists, as well as six reversals.

Despite his absence, the team is satisfied with the progress that Dončić has made and expects that he can soon play in consecutive matches, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. Dončić scored 14 points out of 5 shots (1 out of 9 in the range of 3 points) with 11 rebounds, eight assists and six reversals during the defeat of 100-97 on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets.

James did not play in the NBA star match on Sunday due to the discomfort of the feet and ankle, but played in the match on Wednesday evening. He appeared in six of the seven Lakers games in February leading to the stars break, sitting in the February 8 match with the Indiana Pacers.

Stronger Jarred Vanderbilt and the Maxi Kleber center are also also for Lakers with right -off injuries.

Los Angeles has lost its last two games before the stars break, but won six in a row and 12 out of 14 before that.

Dončić has played three games for the Lakers since the successful trade with the Dallas Mavericks and returning from his calf injury. It has an average of 14.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists, playing almost 27 minutes per game so far. His shooting at 36% of the soil (21% on 3 points) shows that he returns in its typical stars shape.

Before Thursday’s announcement, Lakers coach JJ Redick said Dončić Do not be on the limit of minutes He was limited after his return.

“These five, six days of additional all-star break, were good for him”, ” Redick told the Associated Press. “His minutes will be in place (Wednesday), and I don’t think there will be restrictions in the future.”

Dončić’s teammates understand that it will take a while to familiarize themselves with the Lakers Games and restore their game packaging.

“He still does not know all the pieces. He does not know all the defensive covers, all the signals and the things we have built since September” ” James said After Wednesday’s match. “Obviously, we are trying to fall back on the fly. He comes back from his injury. He returns in shape, so we work together.”

For the season, the Quintuple All-Star marks 26.5 points per match with 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.8 interceptions, while pulling 34% in 25 games.