Is Luka Doncic Playing in Game 2 Tonight vs. Thunder? Final Status for Lakers Star
Doncic has resumed on-court work and running, but the Lakers say he still has no official return timeline and may miss the series.
- The Los Angeles Lakers officially ruled Luka Doncic out for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, extending his absence from a Grade 2 hamstring strain suffered April 2.
- Initially given an 8-week recovery timeline, Doncic sought specialized Platelet-Rich Plasma injections in Spain to accelerate healing, though he remains uncleared for full-contact scrimmages.
- "I'm just doing everything I can," Doncic said, while the Lakers have failed to reach 100 points in each of their last four playoff games without their star.
- Facing a 0-1 series deficit, Los Angeles is expected to miss Doncic for the entire second round, as reporters Dave McMenamin and Shams Charania noted he lacks an official return timeline.
- If the 8-week recovery timeline holds, Doncic would only return if the Lakers reach the NBA Finals, leaving the team dependent on LeBron James, who averages 23.7 points per game in the postseason.
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The question of when Luka Doncic is coming back remains top of mind for the Los Angeles Lakers amid their second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and based on the latest injury updates and potential return timelines, an exact date for the star getting back on the court is still undetermined.Doncic has been out with a grade 2 hamstring strain that he suffered in the Lakers’ April 2 game against the Thunder, and while he has…
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Luka Dončić Frustrated as Hamstring Injury Keeps Him Out of Lakers’ Playoff Run
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