According to Marc J. Spears, Luka Doncic is looking to make his debut on February 10th against the Utah Jazz. That would line up with his original return date of February 8th.
Doncic had not played a game since he reinjured his calf on Christmas Day. The game against Utah would take place in Los Angeles.
“I’m hearing he’s targeting next week,” said Spears of Doncic’s debut with the Lakers. “The Lakers play at home against Utah next Monday. And on the road in Utah next Wednesday. A potential return from his calf injury.”
This decision was presumably discussed over dinner with JJ Redick after landing in Los Angeles Sunday night.
“I heard when Luka flew in last night, certainly, there was a lot of disappointment, anger, a lot of emotions. When he got in, he got off the plane and he spoke to Rob Pelinka for a while. That’s when reality started hitting. ‘Yo, I’m a Laker. This is kind of cool. This is great. I’m amongst celebrities. I’m in L.A. There’s a history here.'”
