Lakers Give Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves Injury Return Updates for Playoffs
Summary
Two key Los Angeles Lakers players, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic, suffered injuries before the NBA playoffs started. The Lakers won their first game without them, and updates suggest Reaves may return soon, while Doncic is expected to be out for a longer period.Key Facts
- Austin Reaves strained a muscle in his left side on April 2 and Luka Doncic strained his left hamstring the same day.
- Both injuries happened before the NBA playoffs began, making their returns uncertain at the start of the postseason.
- The Lakers won their first playoff game against the Houston Rockets without Reaves and Doncic.
- Reaves is further along in his recovery and has started practicing basketball alone on the court.
- Reaves may return late in the current playoff series or early in the next one, with a rehabilitation timeline of 4 to 6 weeks.
- Doncic is out indefinitely and is not expected to return in the current series.
- Reaves was the Lakers’ second-best scorer during the regular season, with 23.5 points per game, plus notable assists, rebounds, and steals.
- Returning Reaves to play alongside LeBron James would boost the Lakers’ chances in the series.
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