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Lakers' Doncic and Reaves Suffer Grade 2 Strains, Ruled Out Indefinitely for Upcoming Rockets Series
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, as both players remain sidelined by injuries sustained on April 2. Lakers coach JJ Redick stated after Tuesday's practice that the players are out indefinitely with no updates expected this week. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
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# Lakers' Guards Out Indefinitely Ahead of First-Round Series Against Rockets The Los Angeles Lakers have been without their star guards for nearly two weeks as of Tuesday. Both players suffered Grade 2 strains during the team's April 2 road loss to the Thunder, which ended their regular season.
The coach spoke after Tuesday's practice, the first before the team's first-round series against the Rockets, and stated that the players are out indefinitely.
Since Early April The guards suffered their regular season-ending injuries during the Lakers’ April 2 road loss to the Thunder. One player traveled to Spain to receive treatment on his injured hamstring. He will return to the United States on Friday, according to sources. The other player was at the Lakers' practice facility on Tuesday.
The player was seen shooting on the court during the portion of practice open to media members on Tuesday. While wearing slides, he participated in a free throw shooting contest at the end of practice, missing a trio of free throws to the delight of his teammates. He made a corner 3-pointer before walking off the court on Tuesday.
The coach said, "They’re out indefinitely." The coach added, "I’m not going to have an update for you this week." The coach repeated, "They’re out indefinitely."
1 of the Lakers-Rockets series is scheduled for Saturday (5:30 p.m.).
