Lakers’ Luka Doncic shouldn’t hurry back: ‘Be very careful’
Don't rush back, Luka Doncic. It's not worth it. The Lakers can't beat the defending champion Thunder. You can't risk further injury.
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Don't rush back, Luka Doncic. It's not worth it. The Lakers can't beat the defending champion Thunder. You can't risk further injury.
The Lakers have a couple of new additions to their injury report ahead of Game 2 against the Thunder.
After a higher-scoring first half, the Lakers held the Thunder to 47 second-half points and forced the typically ball-secure Thunder to commit 16 turnovers.
The Lakers need him, down 0-1 to the Thunder after they scored just 90 points in Game 1 despite a big night from LeBron.
The last time the Lakers were in Oklahoma City, Luka Doncic's regular season ended because of a Grade 2 left hamstring strain he suffered in the April 2 loss to the Thunder.
For the Lakers to beat the Thunder, they can’t have as many errors as they did in Game 1.
The Thunder overwhelm the Lakers 108-90 in Game 1, exposing major gaps in depth, shooting, and defense. Without Luka Doncic, Los Angeles looks outmatched against the reigning champions.
Game 2 of the Lakers' Western Conference semifinals series versus the Thunder will mark five weeks since Dončić's setback.
One of the Lakers' best perimeter defenders being out for games against the Thunder is an issue.
It seemed inevitable we would land on Thunder-Spurs, on SGA-Wemby, but the Timberwolves appear to have other ideas.
After a heroic effort by LeBron James and stout team defense in the first round against the Rockets, the Lakers suddenly miss their superstar offensive catalyst
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored only 18 points and had seven turnovers, but Oklahoma City looks too deep and too tough for the Lakers.
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The Lakers didn’t have enough in Game 1 to take the Thunder, perhaps an ominous sign for what the series holds.
The Oklahoma City Thunder prove too strong for the Los Angeles Lakers to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA's Conference semi-finals.
After shooting just 3-for-16 and coughing up a team-high four turnovers as the Lakers dropped Game 1 to the Thunder, Austin Reaves wasn't about to blame his long injury layoff: "I mean, nobody cares about that. I got to go out there and play better."
Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -15.5; over/under is 209.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Thunder lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last matchup 108-90 on Wednesday, led by 24 points from Chet Holmgren. LeBr...
Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 108-90 loss to the Thunder in Game 1.
Offensive struggles kept the Lakers from keeping up with the Thunder in Game 1 on Tuesday.