US EditionReport: Lakers Star Luka Doncic (Hamstring) Out Indefnitely
An MRI confirmed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, and Luka Dončić is expected to miss about five remaining regular-season games, the Lakers said.
- On Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain during the third quarter of a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, sidelining him for the remainder of the regular season.
- Before the injury, Doncic led the NBA in scoring and carried the Lakers to third place in the Western Conference, positioning himself as a top MVP candidate in a tightly contested race.
- Agent Bill Duffy stated they will apply for an 'Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge' to the 65-game rule, citing games Doncic missed for the birth of his second child in Slovenia as grounds for awards eligibility.
- The Pacific Division champion Lakers hold a 50-27 record, currently leading fourth-place Denver by just one game with five contests remaining, placing their home-court advantage in jeopardy.
- While the Lakers have qualified for the playoffs, Doncic's status for the postseason remains unclear, as Grade 2 hamstring strains sometimes require several weeks of recovery.
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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a grade 2 left hamstring strain during the third quarter of the Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, the team announced on Friday, April 3.
Luka Doncic came from signing one of the most prolific months of March in history in the NBA, statistically at par with Michael Jordan. With averages of 37.5 points, eight rebounds and more than seven assists per match during a 15-win streak and only two defeats, Los Angeles Lakers’ base and engine aimed at his own in the third place of the Western Conference. The 27-year-old Slovenian star, however, saw his progression truncated on Thursday bec…
Los Angeles. Luka Doncic, a superstar of Los Lakers in Los Angeles, will be on leave for at least the rest of the NBA regular season because of the muscle injury he suffered on Thursday night. Slovene’s ailment, an essential figure for the Lakers’ aspirations, also compromises his participation in the playoffs that start on April 18. “Doncic has been diagnosed with a degree two tear in the left ischiotibial tendon and will be out for the rest of…
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