It sounds like the Los Angeles Lakers may have caught a break with Luka Dončić and his latest injury.
The NBA’s leading scorer suffered a hamstring injury on Thursday, Feb. 5 that forced him out of the team’s 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The injury happened during the second quarter, with 3:30 left to play. Philadelphia threw a double team at Dončić, which prompted him to turn the ball over on a bad pass. Immediately after the turnover, Dončić appeared to favor the back of his left leg and went straight to the locker room.
Dončić did not have a notable limp, but broadcast cameras caught him expressing visible frustration as he went into the locker room.
Dončić did not come out onto the floor with his teammates at the start of the second half, and the Lakers ruled him out with left leg soreness.
Here’s everything you need to know about Luka Dončić’s injury.
Luka Dončić injury update
On Friday, Feb. 6, ESPN reported that there’s initial optimism that Dončić’s hamstring injury is not a significant one, though he’s expected to be doubtful to play in Los Angeles’ game Saturday, Feb. 7 against the Golden State Warriors.
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The Lakers are not required to submit an official injury report until later Friday evening, so an official designation will be available then.
“Too early to say if it’s an injury,” Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters Thursday after the game. “(Dončić) had a sore hamstring.”
Luka Dončić stats
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on in the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on Feb. 5, 2026.
Dončić is averaging 32.8 points per game, which leads all NBA players, adding 8.6 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game. Dončić has appeared in 42 games.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Luka Dončić injury update: Latest on Lakers star’s hamstring
