Should JJ Redick Have Pulled Luka Earlier vs. Thunder? Can Reaves and LeBron Carry the Lakers?

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🗓️ 3 April 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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The big question from fans, beyond "How long will he be out?", was "Why was Luka Dončić even on the floor?" Because Luka was clearly fighting some discomfort even in the first half, and the Lakers clearly were not coming back to win the game. JJ Redick said Luka was cleared by the med staff at halftime, and wanted to play. The plan was to give him half a quarter or so to make a dent in the score. And, if we're being frank, I think more to find some positive things to take into Tuesday's rematch and a potential second round matchup as well. But we all know what ended up happening. So now everyone waits, and wonders, and perhaps second-guesses. Meanwhile, it's now on Austin Reaves and LeBron James to carry the group. Are they up for it? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTaxThis year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. QuoMake this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. RobinhoodYou’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood.Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. 5-Hour ENERGYHave your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. During the tournament FanDuel is offering$300 back in Bonus Bets every day for ten days. Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	As Lakers fans wait for the results of Luca Dantzich's MRI, they're all asking the question,
0:05.7	should he have even been on the floor to begin with?
0:08.8	We'll answer it next.
0:15.6	You are Locked on Lakers.
0:18.0	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network,
0:23.7	your team every day.
0:27.1	Thanks to everybody for joining Locked-on Lakers, Brian Komenetsky, Andy Komenetsky.
0:31.6	Obviously, Thursday was just an awful night for the Lakers and Luca Donchich. He leaves the game in the third quarter
0:40.4	with a hamstring injury. MRI is going to happen. Lakers said on Friday, no idea exactly when
0:48.0	during the day, no idea when they would release results. Obviously, when that happens, we will
0:52.8	break it down for you. But in the meantime,
0:56.5	one of the interesting wrinkles to this, I guess, is that Luca was, you know, feeling some discomfort
1:03.5	clearly before the end of the first half. He went into the half. He got some treatment,
1:08.0	according to Reddick,
1:13.4	um, was cleared by the medical staff was,
1:15.8	uh, said he was okay to play.
1:19.5	JJ said they were going to keep out on the floor of the starters out on the floor for six, seven, eight minutes, whatever it was to see if they could eat into that lead.
1:23.5	I think more than just eating into the lead to try to get some positive minutes.
1:31.3	But either way, that was why he was back out on the floor.
1:37.7	Near the end of that six-ish, seven-ish minute stretch was when Luca got hurt.
1:42.9	So it obviously raises the question, Andy, of whether or not he should have been out there
1:45.9	to begin with.
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