According to his agent, Bill Duffy, Lakers star Luka Doncic will fly to Europe to receive specialist therapy for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain, as reported by ESPN.
After Thursday’s loss to Oklahoma City, Doncic made the choice after speaking with both his personal medical team and the team’s physicians. Duffy stated that Doncic hopes to return for the playoffs, despite the fact that Grade 2 hamstring injuries usually require a month of recuperation.
Austin Reaves, who is anticipated to miss a few weeks due to a Grade 2 oblique strain, shares that objective.
Luka Doncic
Traveling to Europe to treat his grade 2 hamstring strain
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JJ Redick, head coach:
“Both those guys are going to try to come back,”
“And it’s our job to extend the season so that they can come back.”
In Sunday’s loss to Dallas, which mirrored the team’s present fragility, the Lakers started to get used to life without both players.
This season, a number of innovative lineup combinations were employed, including units that had never played together before. Despite emphasizing the need for defensive improvement, LeBron James led the way with 30 points, 15 assists, and nine rebounds.
Los Angeles displayed some attacking cohesiveness despite the defeat, contributing from all over the squad and recording 36 assists. With four games remaining, the Lakers are still ranked third in the Western Conference, but their chances of competing will mostly hinge on whether Doncic and Reaves are able to return during the postseason.
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— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 6, 2026
