On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
Luka Doncic had 12 points, four rebounds, seven assists and one steal while shooting 3/10 from the field and 1/7 from three-point range in his first 26 minutes of playing time.
Luka Doncic Exits With Injury
During the second half, Doncic suffered an injury.
Jovan Buha wrote: “Biggest concern for LA right now is the status of Luka Doncic, who exited in the third with a left leg injury. Any absence for him down the stretch could jeopardize LA’s seeding and playoff viability. LA has been obliterated on both ends.”
It’s now been announced that he will not return.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin wrote: “Luka Doncic (left hamstring) will not return, per the Lakers.”
NBA World Reacts To Luka Injury News
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
Brett Siegel: “Including tonight, Luka Doncic has played in 64 games. The Lakers have 5 games remaining this season. If this hamstring injury is anything more than a minor tweak and he misses time, Doncic may join Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards in being ineligible for awards & honors.”
Daniel Starkand: “Luka’s health is by far the most important thing for the Lakers heading into the playoffs, so they should and surely will be cautious. Worth pointing out though that if we don’t see him again this regular season, he will finish at 64 games.”
@LakersNation: “Luka walked off the floor. Praying it’s nothing serious.”
@LakeShowYo: “PRAYERS UP FOR LUKA 🙏🏽 THIS CAN’T BE HOW THE LAKERS SEASON ENDS 😭😭😭”
Ryan Ward: “Not good… Got see it again, but that looked like a non-contact injury. Just hoping it is not Luka’s knee”
@LakersDailyCom: “Luka goes down with a non-contact injury…”
@HoopVillain_: “Luka Doncic down and in pain. Looks to be a hamstring injury. Please tell me it’s not serious 🙏”
@Rome_Beast: “luka really got hurt dawg”
Yahoo Sports: “Luka Doncic was visibly frustrated after suffering an apparent injury vs. the Thunder.”
Doncic And The Lakers
Doncic is in the middle of an incredible season where he had a real shot at winning the 2026 MVP Award.
He came into the night with averages of 33.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 47.7% from the field and 36.8% from three-point range in 63 games.
McMenamin reported an update: “Luka Doncic will undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the extent of his left hamstring injury, a source familiar with Doncic’s situation told ESPN”
The Lakers are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 50-26 record in 76 games.
They had won nine out of ten and (four in a row) before the Thunder.
NBA World Reacts To Luka Doncic Injury In Lakers-Thunder Game