Lakers Face OKC Without Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals without superstar Luka Doncic, who is out indefinitely. sports24.club

Coach JJ Redick credited center DeAndre Ayton for stepping up in Doncic's absence, noting that Ayton's performance against Houston was instrumental. Redick highlighted Ayton as the player most likely to change the Lakers' ceiling in this series.