Lakers Lose Dončić, Reaves to Season-Ending Injuries

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves to season‑ending injuries. Dončić suffered a left hamstring strain that will sideline him for the rest of the season, while Reaves was ruled out with a Grade 2 left oblique injury.

With five games left, the Lakers must navigate the stretch run without their two main playmakers. LeBron James will shoulder even greater responsibility, and the team’s depth is further thinned by Marcus Smart’s lingering groin and ankle issues.