Luka Flew to Spain for His Hamstring — Lakers Are Running a MASH Unit

Luka Doncic is in Spain. Not for vacation — for a specialized hamstring injection that the Lakers hope will have him ready for the playoffs. It's the latest chapter in a season where LA's injury report has looked more like a casualty list.

The Lakers are currently without Luka, LeBron James, Austin Reaves (oblique strain, out 4-6 weeks), Marcus Smart, and Jaxson Hayes. JJ Redick is coaching a roster that barely resembles the one that started the season. And somehow, they're 50-29 and tied with the Rockets for the 4-seed in the West.

Houston isn't making it easy — they've won 7 straight, including a 119-105 comeback against the Suns where they erased a 21-point deficit (their biggest comeback of the season). KD got booed in Phoenix and dropped 24 with 5 threes anyway. The 4-seed race goes down to the wire.