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Doncic and Reaves Ruled Out for Start of Rockets Series

Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves
April 2026

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will not be back in time for the start of the Lakers’ playoff series against Houston, leaving Los Angeles without its two top scorers for Game 1. JJ Redick said both are out indefinitely, with Doncic still recovering from a hamstring strain and Reaves dealing with an oblique injury. Their absences leave LeBron James carrying more of the offensive load as the Lakers open the series against the Rockets.

Austin Reaves Ruled Out for Rest of Lakers Regular Season

Austin Reaves
April 2026

Austin Reaves will miss the rest of the regular season after the Lakers confirmed a Grade 2 oblique muscle injury. His absence, combined with Luka Doncic’s hamstring problem, leaves Los Angeles shorthanded for the final five games of the regular season. Reaves was injured in the Oklahoma City loss, underwent an MRI, and was later ruled out for the regular season. The Lakers now need to protect their playoff position without one of their main scorers and creators, while the team evaluates longer-term postseason availability.

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

Luka Doncic
April 2026

Luka Doncic will miss the rest of the regular season after the Lakers confirmed a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring. The injury arrives at a brutal time for Los Angeles and leaves Doncic one game short of the standard 65-game awards threshold. The strain was revealed after an MRI following his injury in the blowout loss to Oklahoma City. Associated Press reported the Lakers have only five regular-season games left, making a return before the playoffs unrealistic, while Doncic’s camp plans to challenge the award-eligibility issue through the league’s extraordinary circumstances process.

Doncic Set for MRI After Leaving Thunder Loss With Hamstring Injury

Luka Doncic
April 2026

Luka Doncic injured his left hamstring in the Lakers’ blowout loss to Oklahoma City and is set for an MRI. The injury came during another poor night for Los Angeles, which also saw Austin Reaves dealing with a back issue as the team’s four-game winning streak ended. JJ Redick said Doncic first felt the issue in the first half, received treatment at halftime, then returned before aggravating it in the third quarter. Reuters reported he left with 12 points in a 139-96 defeat, while Reaves played through pain before sitting the fourth.

Doncic Suspended One Game After 16th Technical Foul

Luka Doncic
March 2026

Luka Doncic has been suspended for one game without pay after receiving his 16th technical foul of the regular season. The punishment means he will miss the Lakers’ game against the Washington Wizards under the NBA’s automatic suspension rules. The latest technical was assessed in the Brooklyn game and, unlike an earlier foul that had been rescinded, this one stood after league review. Once the 16-foul threshold is reached, the NBA applies an automatic one-game suspension, with further bans triggered after every two additional technicals.

Doncic Cleared for Detroit Game After NBA Rescinds 16th Technical

Luka Doncic
March 2026

Luka Doncic is eligible to play against Detroit after the NBA rescinded what would have been his 16th technical foul of the season. The reversal removed the automatic one-game suspension that would have been triggered by reaching that mark. Doncic and Goga Bitadze had both received technicals during the Lakers’ win over Orlando after exchanging words, but the league later overturned both calls. The decision keeps Doncic available for a Lakers team carrying a long winning streak into a key matchup with the Pistons.

Doncic and Adebayo Named NBA Players of the Week After Dominant Week 21

Luka Doncic, Bam Adebayo
March 2026

Luka Doncic and Bam Adebayo have been named NBA Players of the Week after leading their teams with huge statistical outputs. Doncic delivered across scoring, rebounds and assists, while Adebayo posted elite scoring numbers and added strong defensive production for Miami. Doncic averaged 37.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 11.0 assists during the week for the Lakers, showing all-round control of games. Adebayo put up 41.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the Heat, earning recognition after one of the most productive stretches of his season.

Kyrie Irving ACL tear ends season as Mavericks pivot to Cooper Flagg era

Kyrie Irving
February 2026

Kyrie Irving tore his left ACL and will miss the season, the first full-season absence of his 15-year career. Dallas is set to build around No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg with Irving expected to stay engaged as a mentor during rehab. The injury landed amid major roster upheaval after the Doncic trade, a brief and disrupted Davis stint, and a further pivot away from that move. Dallas plans to re-center the project on Flagg, with team leadership highlighting Irving’s influence and ongoing involvement while he recovers.

LeBron Makes 22nd Straight All-Star as Reserve After Sciatica-Delayed Start

LeBron James
January 2026

James was named a West reserve for a record 22nd consecutive All-Star selection after missing the first 14 games with sciatica, saying he focused on returning to form rather than chasing the honor. Coaches voted him in despite early-season missed time; debate followed due to notable omissions; James emphasized health and performance since returning, and he remains an All-Star points/minutes leader.

Doncic Returns to Dallas With Less Emotion as Lakers Rally Past Maverick

Luka Doncic
January 2026

Doncic said the Dallas return felt easier emotionally than last year as he posted 33 points and 11 assists and the Lakers beat the Mavericks 116-110, continuing his unbeaten run against Dallas since the trade. He briefly walked toward the wrong locker at halftime before turning back, and noted lingering emotions while acknowledging support from fans and people in Dallas. The crowd response was calmer than earlier in the season, with “MVP” chants replacing prior “Fire Nico” chants tied to resentment over the trade.

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