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Lakers Star Luka Doncic Ruled Out For Game 4 Vs. Rockets

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The Los Angeles Lakers will have the opportunity to complete a sweep of the Houston Rockets after taking a 3-0 lead in the NBA playoff first-round series.

The Lakers have found success in the postseason without Luka Doncic, who has missed time due to a hamstring injury.

He suffered the injury on April 2 in a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has not played in a game since.

Doncic led the NBA in points per game with 33.5 this season. He was also third with 8.3 assists per game. 

The Lakers have not swept a playoff series since beating the Utah Jazz 4-0 in the 2009-10 Western Conference semifinals.

Will Luka Doncic play Game 4 for Lakers?

Doncic was ruled out for Game 4 on Sunday, April 24, by the Lakers. He was with the team in Houston on Friday.

When do Lakers play next?

The Lakers will play the Houston Rockets on Sunday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. PT (9:30 p.m. ET). The game will be streamed on Peacock.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lakers star Luka Doncic ruled out for Game 4 vs. Rockets