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April 3, 2026
To miss rest of regular season
Doncic will miss the remainder of the regular season due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, and his status for the playoffs is uncertain, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
Analysis
Doncic exited Thursday's blowout loss to the Thunder in the third quarter and will now miss an extended period with the hamstring injury. The superstar point guard will end the 2025-26 campaign with averages of 33.5 points, 8.3 assists, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocks in 35.8 minutes per contest. He appeared in 64 regular-season games, finishing one game short of becoming eligible for end-of-season awards, including All-NBA teams and the MVP award. However, he intends to apply for an "Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge" to the 65-game rule, per Shams Charania of ESPN. With Doncic sidelined, Austin Reaves should see increased on-ball duties, while Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura and Bronny James are candidates to see increased burn going forward.
April 3, 2026
Won't return Thursday
Doncic (hamstring) is out for the remainder of Thursday's game against Oklahoma City, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. He'll end the night with 12 points (3-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 26 minutes.
Analysis
This news isn't unexpected given the amount of pain Doncic appeared to be in after suffering the injury, and the game was also out reach shortly after he departed for the locker room. The Lakers should have more information to share on the extent of the star guard's injury after running additional tests. Doncic is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.
April 3, 2026
Heads to locker room
Doncic went to the locker room during the third quarter of Thursday's game against the Thunder with an apparent left hamstring injury, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis
Doncic looked to suffer the injury while pulling up for a shot attempt, and he was down on the baseline for a few minutes after the play before eventually getting up and limping to the locker room under his own power. The exact details of his injury are unclear at this time.
April 1, 2026
Erupts for 42-point night
Doncic registered 42 points (13-26 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 10-10 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 127-113 win over the Cavaliers.
Analysis
Doncic didn't skip a beat after serving a one-game suspension Monday against the Wizards for picking up his 16th technical foul of the campaign. He put together an offensive masterpiece and secured his first double-double since March 18 by reaching double-digit assists. Doncic reached the 40-point threshold for the 16th time this year and closed March by reaching the 40-point mark in three consecutive showings.
March 28, 2026
Suspension made official
Doncic, after being assessed his 16th technical foul of the season, will be suspended for Monday's game against the Wizards, the NBA announced Saturday.
Analysis
Doncic was issued a technical in Friday's win over the Nets, and the infraction was upheld postgame, resulting in the star point guard's suspension. With Doncic out of the picture Monday, Luke Kennard and Jake LaRavia could see an uptick in playing time, while Austin Reaves is likely to take on more on-ball duties. Doncic should be back in action Tuesday against the Cavaliers.