Heading into Wednesday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, the Los Angeles Lakers had to take the floor shorthanded, with Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura and Adou Thiero all ruled out with injuries.
Fortunately for Los Angeles, the Lakers were still able to dominate the struggling Pacers without these key role players, but now there’s concern about whether these injuries will linger through the final stretch of the 2025-26 season.
Luka Doncic is Questionable vs. Nets
Luka Doncic is QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow's game vs. Nets. Rui Hachimura is also QUESTIONABLE, while Marcus Smart and Adou Thiero remain OUT. Deandre Ayton isn't on the injury report. pic.twitter.com/RsiyndxzZf
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) March 26, 2026
On Thursday, the Lakers announced that superstar Luka Doncic is questionable to play against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in Los Angeles due to left hamstring soreness.
Along with Doncic’s potentially missing Friday’s game to begin a three-game homestand, the Lakers will be without Marcus Smart and Adou Thiero once again, while Rui Hachimura is questionable and Deandre Ayton has been cleared.
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