Summary
Luka Doncic, a player for the Los Angeles Lakers, injured his hamstring and will miss the rest of the regular NBA season. He has played 64 games, which is one game short of the 65-game rule to be eligible for certain NBA awards. His team plans to challenge this rule due to extraordinary circumstances.
Key Facts
- Luka Doncic injured his hamstring and will not play the rest of the regular season.
- Doncic has played 64 regular-season games, one short of the 65 needed to qualify for several NBA awards.
- The NBA awards with the 65-game rule include MVP and All-NBA team selections.
- Doncic has been a top scorer, averaging 33.5 points per game.
- The Lakers will apply for an 'Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge' to the 65-game rule.
- Doncic missed two games for the birth of his child, which the Lakers want to be considered extraordinary circumstances.
- An NBA arbitrator will decide on Doncic's case after the regular season ends.
- The Lakers are currently third in the Western Conference.
