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Luka Dončić out for remainder of regular season with hamstring strain

sportsApr 3, 2026

Luka Dončić will miss the remainder of the Los Angeles Lakers' regular season after suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. The team announced the diagnosis Friday, confirming the injury occurred Thursday. Dončić is the NBA scoring leader and a top MVP contender. His absence removes him from that race, strips the Lakers of their primary offensive threat, and forces roster and rotation changes before the playoffs.

Key Highlights

Luka Dončić diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.
He will miss the remainder of the Lakers' regular season.
Injury removes NBA scoring leader from MVP race and playoff preparation.
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nypost.comLakers star Luka Doncic out for rest of regular season with hamstring injurysportsethos.comShams: Luka Dončić (left hamstring) will miss remainder of regular season & status uncertain beyond thattwsn.netWhy Luka Doncic Will Be The Best Player To Never Win The NBA MVP Award

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