Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: What is the availability status of superstar Luka Doncic, will he start against former team Dallas Mavericks?

The Dallas Mavericks will take on Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, April 9 at the American Airlines Center.

Profile

SportsTak Desk

SportsTak

Luka Doncic in the frame

Highlights:

Dallas Mavericks will take on Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, April 9.

Luka Doncic is expected to start against Dallas Mavericks.

Since his trade from Mavericks, Doncic has played a total of 26 games for the Lakers.

In those 26 games, he has averaged 27.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game. 

The Dallas Mavericks will take on Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, April 9 at the American Airlines Center. It will be the first time that Luka Doncic will step foot on the AAC after the blockbuster trade that saw him move to Lakers for Anthony Davis. All eyes would be on the Slovenian superstar, whether he starts against Mavericks or not. 

Will Luka Doncic play against Dallas Mavericks?

The Los Angeles Lakers are yet to submit their injury report ahead of the clash against Mavericks, as it will be their second game of a back-to-back. The fans are eager to know about the availability of Doncic as the 26-year-old is expected to start against his former franchise. 

The All-Star guard is coming off a 23 point outing against Oklahoma City Thunder as the Lakers lost 136-120. Doncic will have his work cut out against Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II, as both the players are expected to start against the Lakers. 

Since his trade from Mavericks, Doncic has played a total of 26 games for the Lakers. In those 26 games, he has averaged 27.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game. 

This will be the second match that Doncic will play against Mavericks after his trade. The first meeting happened back on February 25, when the Lakers walked away with a 107-99 victory as the Slovenian superstar registered 19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists, three steals and two blocks. 

The Los Angeles Lakers are third in the Western Conference with a record of 48-31 and are on a one game losing streak. The Dallas Mavericks are placed tenth in the Western Conference with a record of 38-41 are on a two game losing streak. 

When and where to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks clash?

The tip-off time for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks clash is 7:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks clash will be available on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and KFAA. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app. 

    Share