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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Are the Lakers and Luka Dončić Less Healthy Than They're Letting On?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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4.61.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

The Lakers are deep into their second week of training camp, creeping towards the opener on the 21st. LeBron James (nerve issue in his glute) hasn't practiced. And now Luka Dončić seems to be more limited now than he was last week. Luka missed the two preseason games the Lakers played last weekend, and has been a limited participant in practice since. Last week, Dončić was -- reportedly at least -- a participant in everything the Lakers were doing on the floor. That's not a good sign. Lakers fans are starting to see a lot of teams displaying the important work of critical preseason practices. They're wondering if the team simply isn't serious enough about the preseason. But is the more appropriate worry that they're not healthy enough to put in the type of grind fans would prefer to see? LeBron has gone from hopefully participating in a one of the four remaining preseason games to hopefully being ready for the regular season opener. And now Dončić is going the wrong way. It's been so disjointed that when asked what it's like to work with Luka and LeBron, new center Deandre Ayton said he doesn't know, because it hasn't happened yet. That's... not good. So are they unserious? Or more untruthful? At some point, if Luka isn't on the floor, the Lakers are going to need to provide an explanation of some sort. One person likely to get an explanation ... from a judge? The fellow who sued LeBron after James revealed that the big Decision 2.0 was just an ad for cognac as opposed to some sort of retirement announcement. Making the tickets he purchased for the home regular season finale at the Crypt against Utah just a regular old game, one in which it's very possible LeBron won't even play. The dude says he's out hundreds of bucks, and that LeBron is responsible. Good luck with that. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Luka's still not playing this week? SEGMENT 2: Are the Lakers being honest about their collective health? SEGMENT 3: Lawsuit!!! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! QuoSee why over 90,000 businesses trust Quo, formerly OpenPhone. Get started free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.Quo.com/LOCKEDONNBA. PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA PelotonLet yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com. Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year FanDuelRight now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the FanDuel app now by visiting https://FanDuel.comto get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0

Everyone, welcome to Locked on Lakers for Thursday, Brian Kamenetzky, Andy Kamenetzki.

0:04.9

After some confusing comments from DeAndre Aiton, Lakers fans are left with a really important question.

0:11.6

Is Luca Donchich healthy?

0:13.2

That's next.

0:19.7

You are Locked-on Lakers.

0:22.2

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0:31.5

Thanks to everybody for making Locked-on Lakers.

0:33.4

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0:34.9

no matter how or where you get your podcast.

0:36.8

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0:37.9

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0:42.1

We're over 36,000 subscribers, Andy, are all getting a little nervous because we are getting

0:47.4

a little deeper into the preseason.

0:49.5

We are in the thick of week two, this big long week where the Lakers are between preseason

0:57.1

games and they were supposed to be getting a lot of work done together, building chemistry,

1:04.0

building continuity.

1:05.9

And that is happening because their best players aren't on the floor.

1:11.7

And we're getting a little confusing.

1:15.3

The situation with LeBron and his preseason availability,

1:19.8

that has been covered and discussed a lot,

1:22.8

including on our recent shows,

1:24.8

Sham Cirraniah reporting on ESPN earlier in the week, that for the time being,

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