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Luka Doncic to Miss Rest of Lakers' Regular Season with Hamstring Strain

NBA Scoring Leader Hurt in Thursday's Loss to Thunder

Luka Doncic to Miss Rest of Lakers' Regular Season with Hamstring Strain

TL;DR

  • Luka Dončić has a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring and will miss the rest of the Lakers' regular season.
  • Dončić is the NBA's top scorer and driving force for the Lakers, who are third in the Western Conference.
  • His injury occurred during the Lakers' loss to Oklahoma City on Thursday.
  • The injury places his eligibility for awards like MVP and All-NBA in jeopardy, as he has played 64 games, one shy of the 65-game threshold.
  • The 65-game rule applies to several NBA awards, including MVP and All-NBA Team.
  • His hamstring injury might not be classified as 'season-ending' for award eligibility purposes unless jointly determined by the NBA and NBPA.