For Sunday’s finale against the Jazz, the Lakers will be without Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique), while LeBron James (questionable) and Jaxson Hayes (questionable) remain uncertain.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without two of their key players in their regular-season finale against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, as Luka Doncic (hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (oblique strain) have both been ruled out.
MIN:
33.43
PTS:
20.98 (57.21%)
REB:
6.1
AS:
7.22
ST:
1.17
BL:
0.58
TO:
2.97
GM:
59
LeBron James’ status remains uncertain, as he is listed as questionable for the matchup, along with backup center Jaxson Hayes.
The game carries significant playoff implications. If the Lakers win and the Denver Nuggets lose to the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles would clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and set up a first-round rematch with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who eliminated them in the opening round last season.
However, even in that scenario, the Lakers could still be without both Doncic and Reaves for the start of the series due to their injuries.
The Lakers currently sit at 52-29, holding the No. 4 seed and home-court advantage for now, while the Utah Jazz are tied for last place in the Western Conference.
Meanwhile, Luka is continuing his recovery in Europe. He is currently in Slovenia visiting his two daughters, whom he hasn’t seen in several months.
Doncic has completed the first stage of treatment in Spain and is expected to return to Madrid to continue rehabilitation for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain before eventually heading back to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers injury report for the Jazz game No. Player Status Injury Details 1 Jaxson Hayes Questionable Left foot; injury management 2 LeBron James Questionable Left foot; injury management 3 Luka Doncic Out Left hamstring; strain 4 Austin Reaves Out Left oblique muscle; strain
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