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Luka DonÄiÄ's strained hamstring will be re-evaluated before Lakers' NBA playoff series begin; Austin Reaves expected to be sidelined until May
TL;DR
Luka DonÄiÄ will be re-evaluated for his strained hamstring before the Lakers' playoff series against the Houston Rockets, while Austin Reaves is expected to be sidelined until May. DonÄiÄ received treatment in Spain and is returning to the U.S. for further assessment.
The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting to be without star guards Luka DonÄiÄ and Austin Reaves for their first-round NBA playoff series versus the Houston Rockets.
DonÄiÄ will return to the United States this week and be re-evaluated by team doctors after receiving treatment overseas for his strained left hamstring, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania.
āHe spent the last week in Spain, from my understanding,ā Charania said on Mondayās āThe Pat McAfee Show.ā āHe underwent multiple injection treatments in that hamstring to see if it could promote quick healing. Can it expedite a return?ā
āMy understanding is that heāll be back in the states on Tuesday and theyāre gonna re-evaluate him,ā he added.
DonÄiÄ reportedly went to Spain for treatment on what was diagnosed as a Grade 2 hamstring strain just over a week ago.
The Lakers begin their first-round NBA playoff series versus the Houston Rockets with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday night. Times for the remaining games of the series have yet to be determined.
During the regular season, the Lakers won two of their three matchups with the Rockets. DonÄiÄ averaged 33.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7 assists, and hit 38% of his 3-pointers in those three games. Reaves averaged 13.7 points and 4.7 assists while shooting 19% from long range.
That will leave the scoring burden to LeBron James, who averaged 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists versus Houston in their regular-season meetings.
Q&A
When will Luka DonÄiÄ be re-evaluated for his hamstring injury?
Luka DonÄiÄ is expected to be re-evaluated by team doctors upon his return to the United States this week.
What is the status of Austin Reaves for the Lakers' playoff series?
Austin Reaves is anticipated to be sidelined until May, missing the first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.
What type of injury does Luka DonÄiÄ have and how severe is it?
Luka DonÄiÄ has a Grade 2 hamstring strain, which is considered a moderate injury that typically requires significant recovery time.