Luka Doncic is causing concern: Bad news for the Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers' Series Against Rockets

The Lakers are cruising in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. The only lingering concerns are Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic.

Luka Doncic's Injury Status

The Lakers have now all but ruled out a return by the Slovenian superstar for the remainder of the Houston series, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. The regular season's leading scorer (33.5 points per game) remains sidelined, and his absence is expected to last "indefinitely".

• The Lakers are dealing with concerns over Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
• Luka Doncic is the regular season's leading scorer with 33.5 points per game.

The Lakers have now all but ruled out a return by the Slovenian superstar for the remainder of the Houston series, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania.

Impact on the Series

Luka Doncic's absence is a significant blow to the team, and it remains to be seen how they will cope without their star player.