As LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and the Los Angeles Lakers get ready to face off against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, fans across the world must be wondering if both LeBron and Luka will play in this upcoming game against the Nuggets.

The five-time All-Star will miss L.A.'s second night of a back-to-back as the team continues to manage his recovery.

The Los Angeles Lakers are holding Luka Dončić out of Thursday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the team announced. The decision is part of Dončić's recovery from a calf injury that kept him out of action for 24 games going back to Christmas Day.