Getty Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are set to start training camp with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 29. The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to do battle with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs.  This isn’t an ordinary No. 4 vs. No. 5 seed playoff matchup. There are numerous intriguing storylines, but mostly out of the Lakers side.  The outlook on Los Angeles’ season changed dramatically in early April. Stars Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (