Luka Doncic, Jarred Vanderbilt headline Lakers injury report for Game 3 vs. Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers may be without multiple key players in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are at home on Saturday night as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. For the Lakers, they enter Saturday’s game with a 2-0 series lead after losing on the road to the Thunder on Thursday night in Game 3 despite big performances from Austin Reaves and LeBron James. Now Los Angeles will try to use home court to their advantage on Saturday in Game 3 as they look to grab a victory over Oklahoma City to avoid falling behind 0-3 in the series.
While the Lakers are looking to pick up a victory at home in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday night, they may be without two of their key players due to injuries. Lakers list Luka Doncic, Jarred Vanderbilt on injury report for Game 3 For the Lakers, they have two players listed on their injury report for Saturday’s game at home against the Thunder. Los Angeles has ruled out Luka Doncic due to a left hamstring strain that has sidelined him to begin the playoffs and there is still no timetable for his return.
MORE: Jalen Williams headlines Thunder injury report for Game 3 vs. Lakers With Doncic still sidelined, Marcus Smart and Rui Hachimura could both continue to have increased roles until the star guard is cleared to return from injury. The Lakers have listed Jarred Vanderbilt as questionable due to a dislocated right finger that he suffered in Game 1 and he is in danger of missing his second straight contest.