The 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers’ season was completely altered when they took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2. On that night, not only were the Lakers blown out on the road, but both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves…
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic admitted he deeply regrets playing through a hamstring issue during an April 2, 2026 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite tweaking his left hamstring in the first half while the Lakers trailed by 31 points, Doncic returned to the court in the third quarter. He suffered a Grade 2 strain five minutes into the second half, which ended his season.
Doncic took personal responsibility for the outcome, attributing the choice to his stubborn competitive spirit rather than head coach JJ Redick. Doncic confirmed he is now completely healthy heading into the new season, with Redick praising his physical conditioning during training camp.
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