Luka Doncic headlines Lakers injury report for Game 1 vs. Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers may be without star Luka Doncic in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road on Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. For the Lakers, they enter Tuesday’s game coming off a victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their first-round series on Friday night to secure their spot in the second round of the playoffs. Now Los Angeles will try to steal Game 1 on the road over the Thunder on Tuesday as they try to take a 1-0 series lead over the defending champions.
While the Lakers are looking to pick up a victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night, they will be without one of their star players once again due to injury. Lakers rule out Luka Doncic for Game 1 For the Lakers, they have only one player listed on their injury report for Tuesday’s game as they have ruled out star guard Luka Doncic. Los Angeles has ruled out Doncic due to a left hamstring strain that has kept him out since April 5 as he has yet to play during the playoffs and there is still no timetable for his return.
MORE: Kevin Huerter headlines Pistons injury report for Game 1 vs. Cavaliers Despite this, there is hope that Doncic will be able to return for the Lakers at some point in the second round, though he is still considered week-to-week. With Doncic still sidelined, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard and Rui Hachimura could all continue to have increased roles while the Lakers will likely continue to rely on LeBron James and Austin Reaves to carry the load offensively.