Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves Out Indefinitely; Lakers Won't Give Update This Week

Doncic, who suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain on April 2, has been in Madrid undergoing treatment at Real Madrid's facilities, where members of his medical team are based. A league source confirmed he is set to fly back to Los Angeles on Friday to rejoin the team ahead of Game 1, though he will not play. Grade 2 hamstring strains typically carry a four-to-six week recovery timeline. Reaves sustained a Grade 2 oblique strain in the same game and has been receiving treatment in Los Angeles. He attended Tuesday's practice but did not participate. His injury carries an identical four-to-six week timetable. With both guards sidelined, Redick said the organization's focus is on extending the series long enough for the two to potentially return later in the playoffs. Redick indicated the burden of playmaking will not fall exclusively on 41-year-old LeBron James. That's what we've had to do for 82 games for the last two years, so it's not any different, Redick said. We're mindful. I do think we have other options other than just him having the ball and going against a set defense every single possession. Redick said the Lakers distilled their series preparation against Houston to two priorities. Take care of the ball and box out, he said. The Lakers enter the series as +550 underdogs, according to oddsmakers.