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Luka Dončić Ruled Out for Rest of Regular Season With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

The diagnosis leaves his award eligibility at risk under the NBA’s 65-game rule.

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Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a play during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on April 2, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts from the floor after a play during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Thursday.

Overview

  • The Lakers confirmed Friday that Dončić has a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will miss the rest of the regular season.
  • He left in the third quarter of Thursday’s 139-96 loss at Oklahoma City after re-injuring the same hamstring he aggravated in February.
  • With 64 games played, he falls one short of the 65-game minimum for MVP and All-NBA consideration, and his agent Bill Duffy says he will file an Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge to preserve eligibility.
  • His postseason availability is unclear, and betting markets slashed Los Angeles’ title odds after the news as the already-clinched Lakers navigate five games that could affect seeding.
  • The setback follows a dominant March in which he was named West Player of the Month, and Grade 2 hamstring strains commonly require multiple weeks to heal, which is why the team shut him down as the playoffs near.