The injury comes at a difficult moment for the Lakers, who are battling the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs. Without Doncic, Los Angeles has struggled to consistently generate offense and maintain offensive rhythm against Oklahoma City’s athletic defense and fast-paced style of play.

Despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring fewer than 20 points for the first time since Game 3 of the 2025 Western Conference finals against Minnesota, Oklahoma City still won 108-90. “I’m doing everything I can in the process, and I think we’re on a good way. But at the beginning, he told me eight weeks,” Doncic told reporters Wednesday.

Thunder are heavy favorites at home in Game 2; expect OKC’s defense and interior size to again overwhelm the Lakers unless Los Angeles finds a way to limit turnovers and get efficient shooting from LeBron.

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced their injury report for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder (in OKC).

Given the problems presented by the injury bug of late, there was a very real chance the Los Angeles Lakers would be in full NBA offseason mode right now.

HOUSTON (AP) — LeBron James had 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Friday night by holding the Rockets to a season low in points.

LeBron James forged strong bonds with his former teammates. He continues to root for them after their NBA careers, as well as those still playing in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers star reacted to the news that J.