It sounds like the Los Angeles Lakers may have caught a break with Luka Dončić and his latest injury.
The NBA’s leading scorer suffered a hamstring injury on Thursday, Feb. 5 that forced him out of the team’s 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The injury happened during the second quarter, with 3:30 left to play. Philadelphia threw a double team at Dončić, which prompted him to turn the ball over on a bad pass. Immediately after the turnover, Dončić appeared to favor the back of his left leg and went straight to the locker room.
Dončić did not have a notable limp, but broadcast cameras caught him expressing visible frustration as he went into the locker room.
Dončić did not come out onto the floor with his teammates at the start of the second half, and the Lakers ruled him out with left leg soreness.
Here’s everything you need to know about Luka Dončić’s injury.
Luka Dončić injury update
The Lakers are not required to submit an official injury report until later Friday evening, so an official designation will be available then.
“Too early to say if it’s an injury,” Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters Thursday after the game. “(Dončić) had a sore hamstring.”
Luka Dončić stats
Dončić is averaging 32.8 points per game, which leads all NBA players, adding 8.6 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game. Dončić has appeared in 42 games.
