The Lakers badly need a win in Minnesota on Sunday, as the teams split two games in Los Angeles to open their first-round NBA playoff series, followed by a difficult loss to the Timberwolves on Friday in Game 4.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick told reporters that Doncic was vomiting all day before Game 3. Doncic looked visibly weak and sick during the contest, a game the Lakers lost to go down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

Five-time All-NBA First Team superstar guard Luka Doncic has been playing through a concerning mystery illness during L.A.'s ongoing Game 3 clash, on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. ESPN's Lisa Salters initially reported the news,