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Key Points:
- Luka Dončić suffered a left hamstring strain during the third quarter of the Lakers' heavy loss to the Thunder and will undergo an MRI to assess the injury's severity.
- Dončić was ruled out for the remainder of the game, which the Thunder led by 45 points entering the fourth quarter, and the Lakers pulled their starters shortly after his injury.
- Despite grabbing his hamstring multiple times earlier in the game, Dončić was initially cleared to play after halftime treatment but was visibly upset after the injury occurred.
- Thursday marked Dončić's 64th game of the season, one short of the 65-game minimum required for postseason award eligibility; playing one more game would secure his spot as a First Team All-NBA selection.
- The Lakers experienced a difficult night overall, with the injury compounding their struggles in a demoralizing defeat to the Thunder.
