Los Angeles erased a second-half deficit to beat Philadelphia 119–115, though concern quickly shifted to Luka Dončić after the star guard exited early with hamstring soreness.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic will have an MRI exam on Friday after he left the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against Philadelphia with a left leg injury.

There is optimism that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić has not suffered a major left hamstring injury, according to NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic went back to the locker room late in the second quarter of the Lakers’ home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. It wasn’t clear what the Lakers’ star ailment was, but Doncic was holding the back of his left leg/hamstring area before going to the back during a timeout with 3:03 left in the second and the Lakers trailing 51-42.

Get ready for a thrilling NBA clash as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday at 10:00 PM ET. While the Lakers boast stars like LeBron James and Luka Doncic, the 76ers rely on Tyrese Maxey.

The Los Angeles Lakers returned home from their grueling eight-game road trip on Thursday night to host the Philadelphia 76ers, a matchup with playoff-level implications in a tight Western Conference.

The Los Angeles Lakers might have to play without superstar Luka Doncic after latest injury.

Luka Doncic suffered a setback during the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves scored 35 points in just 25 minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Luka Doncic’s departure with a left leg injury for a 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.