Is Luka Doncic playing in Game 3 tonight vs. Thunder? Final status for Lakers star
Doncic has been dealing with a nagging hamstring strain since early April.
Is Luka Doncic playing in Game 3 tonight vs. Thunder? Final status for Lakers star originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After losing the first two games of their second-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder , the Los Angeles Lakers will look to bounce back with a win in Game 3 on Saturday night in front of their home fans. The bad news for the Lakers is that they'll continue to be without star guard Luka Doncic for the extremely important game.
Luka Doncic ruled out for Game 3 vs. Thunder due to hamstring strain Doncic has been officially ruled out of Game 3 against the Thunder due to the same left hamstring strain that has kept him out of game action since early April. Doncic has yet to play in the postseason for the Lakers, and at this point in time it remains to be seen if, or when, he will.
When it comes to a potential return , Doncic is still a few weeks shy of the original eight-week return timetable provided to him by his doctor. "The day I did the MRI on the hamstring, the doctor told me eight weeks [recovery] at the beginning. I'm doing everything I can in the process, and I think we're on a good way.