Luka Doncic will remain out against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.
The Los Angeles Lakers look to keep their momentum going on Monday when they take on the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Lakers have won three straight, besting the Golden State Warriors, 105-99, in their last contest. They are 6-2 in their last eight games and sit in first place in the Pacific division. This is the third game of an eight-game home stand for Los Angeles.
The Oklahoma City Thunder come into this game struggling, losing their last two games. They lost 112-106 to the Houston Rockets in their last contest and are 2-3 in their last five games. This begins a quick two-game road trip for the team.
This is their second meeting of the season. The Thunder won 121-92 back on November 12. They will meet again on April 2 and April 7.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
The Lakers are listing Luka Doncic as OUT with a left hamstring strain.
Doncic missed the last game against the Warriors. He played just 16 minutes against the 76ers before leaving with the injury.
The Lakers superstar is having another dominant season, averaging 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists in 42 games. It is unknown when Doncic will return to the court.
Deandre Ayton is PROBABLE with right knee soreness. Ayton played 20 minutes against the Sixers, finishing with 10 points and six rebounds. He did not play against the Warriors.
In his first season with the Lakers, Ayton is averaging 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds in 45 games.
Adou Thiero remains OUT with a right MCL sprain.
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is OUT with an abdominal strain. He's missed the last two games for the Thunder and will be reevaluated after the All-Star break.
SGA is the frontrunner once again for the MVP, averaging 31.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists in 49 games.
Ajay Mitchell remains OUT, also with an abdominal strain. He's been sidelined since January 21. In his second season, Mitchell is averaging 14.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.
Nikola Topic (surgical recovery) and Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) are both OUT. Neither has played this season. It is unknown if or when Topic will return. Sorber is out for the year.
In some good news for the Thunder, Jalen Williams is off the injury report, which means he's available to play. Williams has missed the last ten games with a hamstring injury. He's been limited to 24 games this season with wrist and hamstring injuries, averaging 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists.