Luka Doncic

Dončić's availability moving forward against the Thunder remains unclear beyond Game 1. But being ruled out a day ahead of time is generally not a good sign of a quick return.

Luka Doncic is expected to miss the start of Lakers vs Thunder, while Jalen Williams could return. Here’s how injuries may decide the Western Conference Semifinals.

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up for Game 1 of their series vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is set to get underway on Tuesday evening. While the Lakers will be without Luka Doncic for at least the opening chunk of this series, they did look impressive in dispatching the Houston Rockets in […] The post JJ Redick makes ‘God awful’ admission on Lakers’ previous OKC matchups appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs, and they’re still trying to figure out if Luka Doncic will be available for the matchup. Doncic has been out for the past month after suffering a hamstring strain toward the end of the season. The […] The post Is Lakers’ Luka Doncic nearing a return? Watch him go through light shooting practice appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves sidelined, Kennard and Smart have stepped up for the Lakers.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have a daunting task ahead of them in the Western Conference Semifinals, having to go through the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to advance in the playoffs. Everyone knows who the Thunder are. They are elite on both ends of the floor and extremely difficult to beat. But […] The post The player who raises Lakers’ ceiling the most, and it’s not LeBron James or Luka Doncic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ahead of their Western Conference semifinals series, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed why he isn’t taking future Hall of Fame forward LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lightly. While playing without Luka Doncic to start the series isn’t ideal against the defending champion, a James-led Lakers squad is still a legitimate threat […] The post Why Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won’t take LeBron James, Lakers lightly in 2nd round appeared first on ClutchPoi...

Kevin Durant and the Rockets were eliminated this postseason by the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the more stunning upsets of the past few years. A Lakers team without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves for a substantial portion of the series was able to consistently look like the better team against a Rockets team […] The post 3 best Kevin Durant trade destinations if he breaks up with Rockets after just 1 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Coming into the postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers did not know if they were going to get Austin Reaves or Luka Doncic back at all after suffering late-season injuries. For Reaves, he suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain and his initial timeline was four to six weeks. L.A. took a commanding 3-0 series lead […]

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The Los Angeles Lakers shocked everyone by winning the first three games of their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets despite being without leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Behind the great play of LeBron James and some huge moments from Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard, the Lakers found themselves on the […]

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The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs going into their first-round playoff series. Orlando looks to become the seventh No. 8 seed to advance when it plays at top-seeded Detroit. The fourth-seeded Lakers, who are without the injured Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, host the fifth-seeded Rockets, who have missed Kevin Durant for three of the four games.

Luka Doncic is not expected to be available for the Los Angeles Lakers' second round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder should they advance by defeating the Houston Rockets. Doncic has been out since April 2nd with a hamstring injury. "My understanding is it is a slow path on the recovery path," said Shams Charania on ESPN on Tuesday. Doncic still doesn't have a timetable for when he could return. Doncic averaged 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 35.8 minutes across 64 games ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently up 3-1 in their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, having dropped Game 4 in blowout fashion on Sunday night. The Lakers are still anxiously awaiting the injury return of Luka Doncic, who has missed the entirety of this series with a hamstring issue. The basketball world […] The post Mark Cuban might have ‘jumped in front of a train’ to stop Lakers’ Luka Doncic trade, Jeanie Buss claims appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The starting guard, who has been sidelined along with Luka Doncic since April 2, is questionable as the team looks to close out the playoff series vs. the Rockets.

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first loss of the playoffs with a blowout Game 4 defeat against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers are still in firm control of the series, up 3-1 as things shift back to Los Angeles for Game 5, but the team would love to get some good […] The post Lakers rumors: Austin Reaves set to return vs. Rockets. What about Luka Doncic? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

An NBA insider believes Jalen Duren could be the long-term solution for the Lakers at the center spot.

One of the biggest storylines entering the NBA playoffs was whether or not Luka Doncic would have any sort of effect this postseason. While that answer has remained at zero...

LeBron James and Luka Dončić had rookie Adou Thiero’s back after his bizarre ejection from Game 4.