Lakers Lose Dončić, Reaves to Injuries, Face Season Finale

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost both of their main offensive engines. Dončić, who paced the team with a 33.5 ppg average, is sidelined for the remainder of the year, while Reaves, averaging 23.3 points, has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a Grade 2 left oblique injury.

With five games left, the Lakers—currently 50‑27—must navigate the finale without Dončić and Reaves, tightening the race for the Western Conference playoffs as the Nuggets trail just one game back.