Lakers' Doncic to undergo MRI after hamstring injury

NBA scoring leader limped off court in first half against 76ers

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic left Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a left leg injury and will undergo an MRI exam on Friday. Doncic limped to the locker room with 3:03 left in the first half after apparently feeling pain in his hamstring. He did not return to the court for the second half, and the Lakers announced he was done for the night due to left leg soreness.

Why it matters

Doncic is the NBA's leading scorer and a key player for the Lakers, who are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. Any extended absence for Doncic would be a major blow to the Lakers' postseason hopes.

The details

Doncic began the night leading the NBA with 33.4 points per game in his first full season with the Lakers, despite missing eight games with different leg injuries. He had 10 points, four rebounds and five turnovers in the first half against the Sixers before leaving the game.

  • Doncic limped to the locker room with 3:03 left in the first half.
  • Doncic will undergo an MRI exam on Friday.

The players

Luka Doncic

The NBA's leading scorer, averaging 33.4 points per game in his first full season with the Lakers.

JJ Redick

Lakers head coach.

Austin Reaves

Lakers player who scored 35 points in 25 minutes in the team's comeback win over the Sixers.

LeBron James

One of the Lakers' three star players, who missed the first 14 games of the season with sciatica.

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What they’re saying

“He didn't feel like it was good enough to go back in (to the game). Neither did (the) medical (staff), so we held him out. He'll get some imaging. Too early to (diagnose) the injury. Just a sore hamstring.”

— JJ Redick, Lakers coach (kob.com)

“Hopefully it's nothing major. We need him. He's our best player and the engine of a lot of stuff that we do. Hopefully it'll be good news tomorrow.”

— Austin Reaves, Lakers player (kob.com)

What’s next

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