The Los Angeles Lakers are all set to host Chicago Bulls in a regular season game on Saturday, March 22 at the Crypto.com Arena. All the eyes would be on star acquisition's health, whether Luka Doncic start's against Chicago Bulls or not.
Will Luka Doncic start against Chicago Bulls?
The Slovenian star is listed on the team's injury report as probable due to a right ankle sprain. Unless, there's any last minute setback, Doncic will lead the charge for the Purple and Gold franchise.
The five-time All-Star missed the last Laker's game against Milwaukee Bucks that ended in a 118-89 loss on Thursday. But, he featured in the match on Wednesday against Denver Nuggets, which finished in the favor of the Lakers (120-108).
In the game against Nuggets, Doncic played featured of 32 minutes and registered 31 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block.
Luka Doncic's stats vs Chicago Bulls
The 26-year-old forward has not played many matches against the Chicago Bulls in his career. In the 11 matches that he has played against the Bulls, the point guard averages 23.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 9.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Doncic has already played against the Bulls once this season, when he was still with his former team, Dallas Mavericks. In that match, he recorded 27 points, seven rebounds, 13 assists and four steals in the 32 minutes he stayed on the court. He even led Mavericks to a 119-99 victory.
When and where to watch Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers clash?
The Lakers are currently placed third in the Western Conference with a record of 43-26 and they take on an average Bulls team that are ninth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 30-40.
The tip-off time for the Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers clash is 10:30 pm ET. The Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers clash will be live broadcast on SportsNet LA and CHSN. The fans can enjoy Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers clash live streaming on Fubo TV app or website and NBA League Pass.