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Luka Doncic Suffers Hamstring Injury In Blowout Loss To Thunder

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: LeBron James #23 and Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk during the third quarter of a game against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on February 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers had a nightmare game against the Oklahoma City Thunder – not only did they lose 139-96, but superstar Luka Doncic suffered a hamstring injury in the third quarter, ending his night.

Doncic, 27, is set to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the hamstring injury, according to head coach JJ Redick, as the Lakers fanbase and organization hold their breath, as this comes at the worst time, right before the playoffs.

“At this point, at this juncture of the season, it’s the last thing you want to see,” Doncic’s teammate LeBron James said. “When you have an MVP candidate on your team, the last thing you want to see is somebody go down with a hamstring injury…. So, pray for the best, for sure, and a speedy recovery.”

Doncic appeared to have injured his hamstring at the end of the first half, but according to Redick, he was checked out and cleared to stay in the game before ultimately suffering the injury.

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“We checked him out,” Redick said. “He got work done. He was cleared. I mean, again, we’re not going to put a player at risk.”

Doncic was just named the Western Conference Player of the Month for the second time this season and is just one game away from qualifying for the end-of-season awards.

The Lakers (50-27) currently sit third in the Western Conference with just five games left, holding a narrow one-game lead over the Denver Nuggets.