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Lakers' Doncic (hamstring) to miss at least rest of regular season - ESPN
DALLAS — Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will be sidelined at least through the end of the regular season with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, the team announced Friday.
Luka Doncic exits Lakers' game in OKC with hamstring strain - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic exited Thursday's 139-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder early because of a strained left hamstring and was ruled out.
Out like a lion: Luka totals 600 points in March; Lakers go 15-2 - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — After Luka Doncic scored 42 points with 12 assists in the Lakers' 127-113 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday, coach JJ Redick heaped major praise on his superstar for his performance in the month of March.
OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander declines to weigh in on MVP race - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cracked a grin when asked about the MVP conversation late Monday night.
Luka Doncic should be MVP if he and Lakers stay hot, JJ Redick says - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Coach JJ Redick says that if Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers close out the regular season as hot as they've been, Doncic should be named the NBA's MVP.
Lakers' Luka Doncic hit with 1-game suspension for 16th tech - ESPN
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been suspended one game for receiving his 16th technical foul in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA announced on Saturday.
Lakers' Luka Doncic could get 1-game ban if tech upheld - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Just as Luka Doncic's case for MVP was picking up steam, the Los Angeles Lakers' star was whistled for his 16th technical foul of the season Friday against the Brooklyn Nets and will face a one-game suspension if it is upheld.