Luka Doncic's Lakers-Thunder Game 2 status officially revealed

Considering Luka Doncic's bleak vibes talking to LA reporters, it shouldn't be a shocker to see the Los Angeles Lakers will remain without the MVP candidate. He's been officially ruled out for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a hamstring strain.

Doncic sustained the hamstring strain in OKC on Apr. 2. Since then, he's been out for over a month and has missed all eight of Los Angeles' NBA playoff games. The Thunder pulled away late in their 108-90 Game 1 win over the Lakers. They have a 1-0 series lead.

On Wednesday, Doncic's words zapped away any foolish optimism. He reiterated a couple of times that he's dealing with an eight-week injury. On that timeline, he would return a week shy of a potential Lakers vs. Thunder Game 7. So yeah, things aren't looking great.

We'll see how Doncic feels when the Round 2 series shifts to California, but reading between the lines, it feels like he gently told Lakers fans not to hold their breath on a Superman return to save them from a one-sided series against the Thunder.

In the meantime, the Thunder should take care of business against the Lakers in Game 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is due a bounce-back game after a pedestrian 18 points and seven turnovers. If OKC can build a 2-0 series lead from the jump, that puts Los Angeles in a tough spot where it likely has to prioritize Doncic's long-term health over trying to pull off the all-time upset in this Round 2 series.

This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Luka Doncic's Lakers-Thunder Game 2 status officially revealed