Luka Doncic ruled out for Lakers’ game Saturday vs. Warriors
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- Luka Doncic is sidelined for Saturday’s Lakers-Warriors matchup because of a left hamstring strain sustained Thursday against the 76ers.
- The NBA scoring leader will miss the game at Crypto.com Arena with no return timetable announced by the Lakers coaching staff.
- Teammate Austin Reaves emphasized Doncic’s importance, calling him “our best player and the engine” of the team’s offense.
Luka Doncic was diagnosed with a strained left hamstring and listed as out for the Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena.
The Lakers have not indicated a timetable for Doncic’s return.
Doncic was injured late in the second quarter of the Lakers’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. He threw a pass to Maxi Kleber that was a turnover, turned to run back on defense and immediately grabbed his left hamstring.
Doncic went up and down the court a couple of times but was unable to play any longer. The Lakers called a timeout, and Doncic headed to the locker room and did not return.
After the game, Doncic was limping down the hallway. Coach JJ Redick said Doncic would undergo an MRI exam Friday.
Doncic leads the NBA in scoring (33.4) and is second in assists (8.7). He’s missed eight of the Lakers’ 42 games because of injuries and the birth of his daughter, and they’re 4-4 without him.
“We need him,” guard Austin Reaves said after the game. “He’s our best player and the engine of a lot of the stuff that we do. Yeah, so, hopefully we get good news.”
