The LA Lakers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Crypto.com arena. Fresh off a victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the LA Lakers are driven by a momentum that the star new signing Luka Doncic has begun to showcase his mettle for the franchise. Doncic was the centre of attention in Tuesday's game as it was his first meeting against his former side following the shocking trade that left the Mavericks fans numb. Doncic shined bright with a triple-double and hence had a fair share in Lakers' 107-99 victory over Dallas. Now as the season continues, Doncic will be expected to feed on the performance and deliver an even better show tonight. However, before anything transpires, it is imperative to note Doncic's status for the game to figure out whether he is playing against the Timberwolves tonight or not.
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Luka Doncic Injury Report
Luka Doncic is not listed in the injury report released by LA Lakers ahead of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Therefore, the star guard is expected to start for the Lakers tonight.
After sitting out initially due to the calf injury that he suffered in December against the same team that he will face today, Luka Doncic eventually made his debut for the Lakers and following the all-star weekend he has been regularly featuring in the side. He has had a decent start when it comes to scoring and is only improving. He has registered a 30-plus game for the Lakers, that too against the dominant Denver Nuggets. Moreover, he has been complementing LeBron James superbly well. These are all positive signs, and all point at Luka Doncic becoming a success in the purple and golden outfit of the Lakers.
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LA Lakers Injury Report
While Luka Doncic is free from any injury concerns, the Lakers unfortunately have a couple of names listed in the injury sheet, including that of LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Maxi Kleber (foot), while LeBron James (foot) is probable to play.
With all to look forward to, the LA Lakers will enter as huge favorites. However, the Timberwolves have the firepower to stun the Lakers at their home. Thus, a cracker of a game is in the making.