Luka Doncic has been ruled out of the regular season with a left hamstring strain, but controversy has followed the Slovenian superstar. A popular NBA analyst claimed Doncic might be 'faking' his injury, sparking backlash.
Doncic has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will be out for the remainder of the regular season, according to the Los Angeles Lakers. His playoffs appearance is also in doubt.
The MVP contender is averaging 33.5 points per game, 8.3 assists, and 7 rebounds this season. He injured himself in the first quarter of the Lakers' crushing 139-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Stephen A Smith faced backlash for his comments on Doncic's injury, saying it was 'almost like it's a good thing Luka actually got hurt.' Doncic's agent has applied for an 'Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge' to the 65-game rule on Doncic's behalf.
