Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard headline Lakers injury report for Game 2 vs. Thunder

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May 7, 2026 - 16:42

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The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.

For the Lakers, they enter Thursday’s game trailing 0-1 in the series after losing on the road to the Thunder in Game 1 on Tuesday night despite a big performance from LeBron James.

Now Los Angeles will try to bounce back on Thursday as they try to steal a victory on the road in Oklahoma City to even the series at 1-1 before heading home for Game 3.

While the Lakers are looking to pick up a victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday night, they may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard listed on Lakers injury report for Game 2

For the Lakers, they have three players listed on their injury report for Thursday’s game, including both Luka Doncic and Luke Kennard.

Los Angeles has ruled out Doncic due to a left hamstring strain that has kept him out to begin the playoffs.

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With Doncic still sidelined, Marcus Smart and Rui Hachimura could both continue to have larger roles until the star guard is cleared to return.

The Lakers have listed Kennard as questionable due to neck soreness and he is in danger of missing his first game of the playoffs.

If Kennard is sidelined, Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James could all be in line for increased roles.

Jarred Vanderbilt has been listed as doubtful due to a dislocated right finger that he suffered in Tuesday’s loss and he is expected to miss Thursday’s matchup.

Fans can catch Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Lakers and Thunder from Oklahoma City on Thursday night at 9:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.