Doncic has arrived in Philadelphia to join the Lakers! He is set to return on Monday against the 76ers, with LeBron also showing signs of recovery and expected to make a comeback.

On December 7th Beijing time, according to Lakers reporter Dan Woike, Doncic has flown to Philadelphia to join the Lakers and is expected to play in tomorrow’s (Monday) game against the 76ers. Later, the Lakers officially updated their injury report, removing Doncic’s name, while LeBron’s status was upgraded to questionable (50% chance to play), indicating he may return. Smart remains sidelined.

Just yesterday, Doncic announced on social media the birth of his second child—a daughter named Olivia. He already has a two-year-old daughter named Gabriella with his fiancée.

During Doncic’s absence, the Lakers posted a 1-1 record. Before the team’s 105-126 loss to the Boston Celtics, Lakers coach Reddick said Doncic could return as early as Monday (Beijing time) in the game against the 76ers in Philadelphia. Now, Doncic has successfully rejoined the team and is ready to play. After back-to-back games in Toronto and Boston, the Lakers have a rest day today.

At 26 years old, Doncic is leading the league in scoring this season with a career-best average of 35.3 points per game, while ranking fourth in assists with 8.9 per game, 19th in rebounds with 8.9, and 11th in steals with 1.6. The Lakers have started the season with a 16-6 record, currently sitting third in the Western Conference.

Another positive update is that LeBron has improved his condition and is expected to return to the court. He had previously missed the last game due to sciatica and arthritis issues.