NBA Playoffs Preview: Lakers' Resilience Put to the Test Without Star Players As the Los Angeles Lakers gear up for the highly anticipated NBA playoffs, they'll be doing so without two of their key contributors: Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The devastating news came just two and a half weeks before the postseason tipped off, with both players suffering season-ending injuries on April 2. With their regular season now behind them, coach JJ Redick has made it clear that the team's mission remains unchanged - to make a deep run in the playoffs. But can the Lakers overcome the loss of their star players and deliver on their coach's lofty expectations?
When Luka Doncic (Grade 2 left hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique strain) suffered their regular-season-ending injuries April 2, with just 2 ½ weeks before the NBA playoffs started, coach JJ Redick immediately made the Lakers’ mission clear.
