"First 50 Ball as a Father of 2 Gonna Be Generational": Lakers Fans Erupt as Luka Doncic Set to Miss Next Two Games for Personal Reasons

According to reports, Luka Doncic will miss the LA Lakers' next two games due to "personal reasons." Fans are now speculating whether Doncic's absence is due to the arrival of his second child with fiancée Anamaria Goltes.

Some members of Laker Nation are looking forward to a potential boost in Doncic's play when he returns.

"First 50 ball as a father of 2 gonna be generational," one fan tweeted.

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@lakeshowlocked

First 50 ball as a father of 2 gonna be generational

LA Jake

@JakeTheLakerFan

Went to finals last time he had a kid 🤔

Xavier

@XavierTalksBall

Dad strength Luka wowza

Meanwhile, other netizens decided to go for a more hilarious tone.

"Thought it was his third…Devin?!?" one netizen quipped, referencing Doncic's rivalry with Phoenix Suns main man Devin Booker.

Bosty

@Bosty888

Thought it was his third…Devin?!? 🤔😅

oooooahhhh

@Nero113072

The baby can wait we need Luka against the Celtics!

R.

@raynicejr

Someone send this to Draymond

Back in 2023, the same year that Doncic and Goltes got engaged, they welcomed their first daughter, Gabriela.

In an Instagram post earlier this week, Doncic sent birthday greetings to Gabriela, telling the two-year-old, "I can't wait to see you soon." This implies that Goltes and Gabriela are not living in the City of Angels along with Doncic.

The Slovenian guard has been playing inspired basketball in his first full season with LA, averaging 35.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game. Thanks in large part to Doncic's stellar play, the Lakers currently occupy the number two spot in the Western Conference, having won 15 of their first 20 games.

There is no confirmation of when Doncic will return to the Lakers lineup.

Luka Doncic's fiancée Anamaria Goltes asks for parenting tips from fans

Speculation surrounding Doncic potentially welcoming a second child picked up in earnest when Goltes posted an interesting question on Instagram earlier this week.

"Tips, tricks and experiences for tandem nursing a toddler and a newborn," Goltes wrote in an IG story.

Netizen assured her that she'll be just fine as she embraces the situation.

Luka Doncic's fiancee Anamaria Goltes engages with netizens after asking for childcare tips. Credit: Goltes/IG

Naturally, Lakers fans wondered why Goltes would ask that specific question, with the post indicating that taking care of a newborn is top of her mind at the moment.