The LA Lakers will take on the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at the Crypto.com arena. The Lakers will enter the court at the back of a monumental win over the Lakers the other day. As the chips were down, Luka Doncic emerged as the hero for his franchise on the day in the absence of LeBron James. The Slovenian recorded exceptional figures- 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists- down the Nuggets with a score line of 120-108. The crucial victory lifted the Lakers to the 3rd position on the Western table. The push for the playoffs will continue as the Lakers will be in action once again tonight. Luka Doncic will be the bearer of the major attention again; thus, it is imperative to know his status for the game. So, let's get the basics done and figure out whether Luka Doncic will play tonight or not.
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Luka Doncic Injury Report
Luka Doncic is listed in the injury report released by the Lakers ahead of the game against the Bucks. Doncic has been ruled out of the game due to an ankle injury. It is a massive setback for the Lakers as Luka Doncic had picked up the ideal form lately and had begun influencing the game at will on regular basis.
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LA Lakers Injury Report
The trouble will further intensify for the Lakers as LeBron James is also nursing his groin injury and will remain out for tonight's game. Moreover, Austin Reaves will also miss out on the game against the Bucks due to a right ankle sprain. Adding to the woes are Maxi Kleber and Rui Hachimura. Both are marked "out" due to respective injuries.
Therefore, the LA Lakers are immensely compromised due to injuries, and it will be a daunting task for them to carve out a win against a vibrant Milwaukee Bucks side tonight. However, the Bucks are also dealing with injury issues of their own, but their situation is not as severe as that of the Lakers.