When is Luka Doncic returning? What we know about Lakers star's injury
Luka Doncic is out for the Los Angeles Lakers as they face the Houston Rockets in the NBA playoffs, and may also miss the start of the second round against the Oklahoma City Thunder if they advance. Doncic suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on April 2 and is on a slow recovery path.
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets 99-93 in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs on April 29. The Lakers will still be without leading scorer Luka Doncic, who suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2. If the Lakers eliminate the Rockets on May 1, they will face the Thunder next in the second round. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Doncic is expected to be out to start the second round. Charania stated that Doncic is slowly ramping up his recovery on the court but hasn't progressed to full scrimmages and workouts yet.
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