Is Luka Doncic playing tonight vs. Thunder? Injury update on Lakers star
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Luka Doncic when they tip off against the No. 1 seed Thunder in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Luka Doncic is still building towards a return, but it won't come in time for Game 1. The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Doncic for the start of their second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported on "Inside the NBA. " Charania reports the Lakers are evaluating Doncic on a week-to-week basis, and he is currently on a "slow path" in his recovery from a Grade 2 hamstring strain that has kept him sidelined for the past month.
"He's doing more and more on the court," Charania said. "But right now, still not full-fledged running or full-contact workouts. " Is Luka Doncic playing tonight vs.
Thunder? No, he is out for Game 1. The timeline for his return is also still unclear, according to Charania.
Doncic was seen putting shots up during Lakers practice on Monday, May 4, but he has yet to progress to 3-on-3 or 5-on-5. Lakers head coach JJ Redick had no update for reporters. Doncic has missed 11 games since straining his left hamstring against Oklahoma City on April 2.