Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Jalen Williams are ruled out for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night due to left hamstring injuries. Both teams report that they submitted injury information to the league on Monday. According to the reports, Doncic has not played since he suffered the injury in Oklahoma City roughly a month ago, when the NBA schedule led to his absence from games. The sources also note that Doncic led the league in scoring during the regular season, posting averages of 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists. Williams is also listed as unavailable for the opening game, with the injury diagnosis similarly tied to the left hamstring. With both players sidelined, each team enters the first matchup of the series without their usual creators and playmakers. Additional details about practice availability or potential return timelines are not specified in the provided excerpts, but Game 1 availability is confirmed as ruled out for both players.