"Doncic suffered the injury in a game against Oklahoma City on April 2. A Grade 2 strain typically requires four to six weeks of recovery, but Doncic traveled to Europe to receive injections on his left hamstring with the hope of speeding up the recovery process."
"The Lakers finished the season with three consecutive wins to hold onto home-court advantage in the first round. LeBron James reasserted himself as the team's top player, averaging 25.5 points, 11 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals in the games since Doncic and Reaves were injured."
"The Lakers went 2-1 against the Rockets during the regular season, but Doncic played a major role in the two wins. He scored 76 points in the victories, which came in a two-game series in Houston that resembled a playoff atmosphere in March."
Luka Doncic will rejoin the Lakers after receiving treatment for a Grade 2 hamstring strain but has no set return date. He suffered the injury on April 2 against Oklahoma City. The Lakers, facing the Houston Rockets in the playoffs, are underdogs without Doncic and Austin Reaves, who is also injured. LeBron James has stepped up, averaging 25.5 points and earning player of the week honors. The Lakers finished the season strong, securing home-court advantage despite key injuries.
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