Luka Dončić is questionable for Christmas Day after missing the Lakers' 132-108 road loss on Tuesday to the Suns because of a lower left leg contusion. Dončić has missed eight games and still leads the NBA in scoring at 34.1 points a game.

The Lakers host the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day at 8:00 p.m. ET. This is one of the NBA’s marquee holiday games and Los Angeles is hoping to have Luka Doncic available. Doncic missed the Lakers’ loss to the LA Clippers after taking a knee to his left calf against the Clippers.

Shams Charania reported that Luka Doncic is expected to play against the Rockets and will also debut his new signature shoe.

Los Angeles lost consecutive games for the first time with Tuesday’s 132-108 road defeat to the Phoenix Suns. Lakers star Luka Doncic left early from a loss Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers with a lower leg contusion and did not play against the Suns on Tuesday.

Christmas is almost here, and it's a big day for NBA fans every year. The league ensures that the most compelling games are played on the holiday, and this season is no different. The Los Angeles Lakers will feature,

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Houston Rockets. The Lakers are 14-7 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 51.2 points per game in the paint led by Deandre Ayton averaging 13.3.

The Lakers could be getting some key players back for their marquee Christmas Day matchup versus Kevin Durant and the Rockets.

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