Final Injury Report for Lakers-Thunder Game 2: Will Luka Doncic, Jalen Williams Play?
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the street on Thursday night time as they journey to tackle the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Los Angeles enters Thursday’s sport trailing 0-1 within the sequence after dropping on the street in Oklahoma City in Game 1 on Tuesday night time.
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LeBron James led the way in which for the Lakers in Tuesday’s loss as he ended the sport with 27 factors, 4 rebounds and 6 assists whereas Rui Hachimura added 18 factors, two rebounds and two assists of his personal.
Now Los Angeles will attempt to bounce again on Thursday as they attempt to steal a victory on the street over the Thunder to even the sequence at 1-1 earlier than heading dwelling for Game 3.
On the opposite facet, Oklahoma City enters Thursday’s contest with a 1-0 sequence lead after defeating the Lakers at dwelling on Tuesday night time in Game 1.
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Oklahoma City Thunder ahead Chet Holmgren.Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Chet Holmgren led the way in which for the Thunder in Tuesday’s victory as he ended the sport with 24 factors, 12 rebounds and three blocks whereas Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 18 factors and 6 rebounds.
While each groups need to decide up a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night time, each squads could also be with out a number of key gamers because of accidents.
For the Lakers, they’ve three gamers listed on their harm report, together with each Luka Doncic and Luke Kennard.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77)Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Los Angeles has dominated out Doncic because of a left hamstring pressure that has stored him out to start the playoffs and there may be nonetheless no timetable for his return.
With Doncic nonetheless sidelined, Marcus Smart and Hachimura may each proceed to have elevated roles.
The Lakers have listed Kennard as questionable because of a neck soreness and he’s in peril of lacking his first sport of the playoffs.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10)Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
If Kennard is sidelined, Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James may all be in line for elevated roles.
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Jared Vanderbilt has been listed as uncertain and he’s anticipated to overlook his first sport of the playoffs because of a dislocated proper finger that he suffered in Tuesday’s loss.
Thunder Injury Report: Will Jalen Williams Play?
On the opposite facet, the Thunder have two gamers listed on their harm report, together with star ahead Jalen Williams.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8)Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Oklahoma City has dominated out Williams because of a left hamstring pressure that has sidelined him since Game 3 of the primary spherical.
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The Thunder have additionally dominated out Thomas Sorber as he continues to get well from a torn ACL that has stored him out all season.
Fans can catch Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Lakers and Thunder from Oklahoma City on Thursday night time at 9:30 pm ET on Amazon Prime Video.
This story was initially printed by Athlon Sports on May 7, 2026, the place it first appeared within the NBA part. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.