Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic appears to have avoided a major hamstring injury.
According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Doncic is not dealing with a major issue on his left hamstring.
However, McMenamin did mention that Doncic is doubtful to play in L.A.’s next game on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors.
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The 26-year-old superstar suffered the injury late in the second quarter against the 76ers. Doncic headed to the locker room and did not return to the contest. While his return was worrisome, Lakers head coach JJ Redick did say he was not too worried about Doncic’s injury.
"He got some soreness in his hamstring. He didn't feel like it was good enough to go back in, neither did medical. So we helped him out. Go get some imaging. To early to say if any injury, but just had a sore hamstring,” Redick said after the game.
L.A, came out on top over the 76ers to earn their 31st win of the season, 119-115.
If Doncic misses some time with this injury, look for Austin Reaves and LeBron James to carry the load. The trio of Doncic, James and Reaves has only played a total of nine full games together.
Is Luka Doncic on His Way to win MVP?
Doncic has been spectacular this season. He just won NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for January, averaging 34.0 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game, 9.1 assists per game and 1.5 steals while shooting 50.6 percent from the field and 39.2 percent from three.
In the season, Doncic is averaging 33.6 points per game, leading the league in scoring, along with 8.0 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 1.5 steals. He is shooting 47.6 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from beyond the arc.
According to FOX Sports, Doncic has the third-best odds to win MVP at +1000.
The six-time All-Star is the face of the Lakers. That has been the case since he landed in L.A. over a year ago after one of the more shocking trades in NBA history.
Newsweek