Lakers announce Luka Doncic’s injury status for Game 1 vs. Thunder
Coach JJ Redick and the Lakers led by LeBron James need all the help in their NBA Playoffs Game 1 bout with the Thunder, but it looks like Luka Doncic will not be ready yet.
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LeBron James practically carried the Los Angeles Lakers into the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Coach JJ Redick did see massive performances from Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, and Deandre Ayton but the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to be a bigger challenge. This is why many want to see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander face Luka Doncic in this series.
However, it looks like an injury will prevent that from happening. Lakers reveal Doncic's Game 1 injury status vs. Thunder Luka Doncic will not be playing in Game 1 against the Thunder.
The Lakers listed their star guard as out in the most recent status report, per Marc Stein . This means that either Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Marcus Smart, or Austin Reaves will be assigned match up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Notably, Doncic is suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.