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Lakers release injury report for Game 1 versus Thunder
TL;DR
The Lakers face the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs, with Luka Doncic and Jalen Williams both sidelined due to injuries. The Thunder, as defending champions, are favored to win the series.
Key points
- Lakers face Thunder in Game 1 of NBA playoffs
- Luka Doncic out with Grade 2 hamstring strain
- Jalen Williams and Thomas Sorber also out for Thunder
- Lakers upset Rockets in first round
- Thunder are defending champions
Los Angeles LakersOklahoma City ThunderLuka DoncicJalen Williams
After upsetting the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs in six games, the Los Angeles Lakers will get back to work on Tuesday in Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are the defending world champions, and virtually no one feels the Lakers have any real shot at winning the series.
Luka Doncic is still out of action due to his Grade 2 hamstring strain, and there still doesn't seem to be any timetable for his return. For Oklahoma City, rising star forward Jalen Williams will be out of action in Game 1 because of a hamstring strain of his own. Reserve center Thomas Sorber is also out with a torn ACL that has kept him out all season.
While Doncic has begun to do some light shooting by himself during Lakers practice sessions, he doesn't seem to be close to doing even one-on-one work. He sustained his hamstring strain on April 2 when L.A. was destroyed 139-96 by the Thunder at Paycom Center.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Lakers release injury report for Game 1 versus Thunder
Q&A
What is Luka Doncic's injury status for Game 1 against the Thunder?
Luka Doncic is out for Game 1 due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain with no timetable for his return.
Who is missing from the Thunder's lineup in Game 1 against the Lakers?
Jalen Williams is out for Game 1 due to a hamstring strain, and Thomas Sorber is also unavailable with a torn ACL.
How did the Lakers perform in the first round of the playoffs?
The Lakers upset the Houston Rockets in the first round, winning the series in six games.
