Dave McMenamin Apr 2, 2026, 11:47 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. OKLAHOMA CITY -- Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic exited Thursday's 139-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder early because of a strained left hamstring and was ruled out. Doncic will undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the extent of the injury, coach JJ Redick said after the game. "At this point, at this juncture of the season, it's the last thing you want to see," LeBron James said. "When you have an MVP candidate on your team, the last thing you want to see is somebody go down with a hamstring injury. ... So, pray for the best, for sure, and a speedy recovery." Doncic first appeared to tweak the hamstring late in the first half and then hurt it again midway through the third quarter.…