The LA Lakers will take on the Chicago Bulls tonight at the United Center. After suffering three losses in a row, the Lakers returned to winning ways on Wednesday when they downed the Indiana Pacers in the final second of the game. The Lakers won on the back of LeBron James' clutch rebound and Luka Doncic's yet another exceptional performance. After a steady start, Doncic has cemented his position in the team by consistently performing, breaching the 30-point mark regularly. The Slovenian notched 34 points, 7 rebounds, and as many assists to keep the Lakers in the hunt for the win. His effort eventually paid the ideal dividend as the Lakers won the game 120-119. As Doncic has become a prominent part of the side and as so much depends on him, he will be expected to deliver the same brilliance tonight. So, given the situation, it is imperative to know whether he will play tonight or not.
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Luka Doncic Injury Report
Luka Doncic is not listed in the injury report released by the Lakers ahead of the game against the Bulls. Therefore, the star guard will be expected to start tonight. As mentioned, Doncic has had a quiet start to this stint with the Lakers, however, he quickly picked up and has been remarkable lately. He is averaging 27.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 7.8 assists every game, and the stat is only improving.
LA Lakers Injury Report
While Luka Doncic is free from any injury concern, the Lakers however have a player to rue about. Rui Hachimura has been ruled out of the game due to a knee injury.
As for the list is much thicker. Josh Giddey (Forearm) and Nikola Vucevic (Midback) are marked as "questionable" due to respective injuries. Coby White is listed as "probable" on account of a toe injury, and Lonzo Ball will miss out on the game due to a wrist injury.
The Lakers will enter the court as the favorites, but the Bulls will still fancy their chances and will have the support of the home crowd. With all to look forward to let's see who comes out on top in this contest.