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Luka Dončić reveals he was given 8-week recovery timeline after hamstring injury, hasn't been cleared for full contact

By Andy BackstromYahoo Sports

Game 2 of the Lakers' Western Conference semifinals series versus the Thunder will mark five weeks since Dončić's setback.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić made it clear Wednesday that he’s doing everything he can to return to the court against an Oklahoma City Thunder team he suffered his left hamstring strain against on April 2 . Dončić also revealed that he was given an eight-week recovery timeline at the time his Grade 2 strain was diagnosed. Game 2 of the Lakers’ Western Conference semifinals series versus the Thunder is set for Thursday night, which will mark five weeks since Dončić’s setback.

Dončić told reporters that the’s started running again but that he hasn’t been cleared for full contact yet. The Lakers are down 1-0 against the defending NBA champion Thunder after dropping the series opener in Oklahoma City 108-90 on Tuesday. This story is being updated.