It is time for the Los Angeles derby as the LA Clippers will travel to the home of city rivals LA Lakers tonight. LA Lakers have been on a roll lately as fresh recruit Luka Doncic has settled into the setup of the Lakers and has started to flourish in the purple and golden outfit. The spotlight will once again be on the Slovenian tonight as he will be expected to further improve the prospects of his new franchise. But there is a likely occurrence that can spoil the mood of the fans. To move closer to a certain answer it is imperative to take a look at the Lakers injury report.
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Luka Doncic Injury Report
Luka Doncic is listed as a game time decision in the injury report released by the Lakers ahead of the game against the Clippers. He is in the sheet due to the lingering calf injury that he suffered back in December. Therefore, there is a chance that he may miss out on tonight's contest. Hence, nothing could be gauged right now regarding his status for the game.
Barring a game or so, Luka Doncic has regularly featured in the Lakers' side following the debut game against Utah Jazz that took place on February 10. Following some decent outings, Doncic showcased his true mettle against the Denver Nuggets by scoring 32 points in the game. He followed that up by registering a triple-double against his former side Dallas Mavericks and on Thursday, he scored a vital 21 points which helped the Lakers win the game.
LA Lakers Injury Report
The Lakers' injury report also includes Maxi Kleber, who is out with a foot injury, and Rui Hachimura, who is day-to-day with a knee injury. However, all eyes are on Luka Doncic, whose calf issue has the potential to drastically damage the team's performance against a formidable Clippers squad.