Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers controls the ball during play against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Oct. 24, 2025. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic’s grade 2 hamstring strain couldn’t have come at a worse time.
Doncic hasn’t played since the injury on April 2; he hasn’t played yet in the playoffs. The six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA has left a massive void in the Lakers in the process.
Matthew Davis is an experienced, award-winning journalist who has covered major professional and college sports for years. His writing has appeared on Heavy, the Star Tribune, and The Catholic Spirit. He has a degree in mass communication from North Dakota State University.
