The LA Lakers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight in the crucial Game 5 of the Playoff Round 1. The Lakers are on the verge of getting knocked out as they are trailing the series 1-3. Another loss and it is over the Lakers. To live to fight another day, they would have to secure a win tonight at Crypto.com arena at any cost. They have the players to pull off the extraordinary and all goes down to, can they deliver their best at this clutch point? Luka Doncic will have to lead the scoring proceedings again. He has been the team's standout player for quite some time now and if the Lakers make it 3-2 tonight then it would be most likely because of a masterclass from the Slovenian guard. However, Luka Doncic will not have any say in the game if he does not play. So, to know his status, one would have to glance at the LA Lakers injury report.
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Luka Doncic Injury Report
Luka Doncic is fortunately not listed in the injury report released by the Lakers ahead of Game 5 of the playoff draw against the Timberwolves. Thus, Luka Doncic is set to start in what can be defined as the Lakers' most important game of the season.
Luka Doncic has been averaging 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game this season. While these are phenomenal numbers, he has been notching massive 30-pointers lately. He will be expected to cross the 30-mark again tonight, and he will have to shoot everything in the basket as only then the Lakers will have any chance.
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LA Lakers Injury Report
While LeBron James is free from the injury concerns, the same cannot be said about all the Lakers' players. Maxi Kleber remains as the sole entry in the Lakers injury list. He will remain out due to a foot injury.
As for the Timberwolves, Rob Dillingham will miss out on Game 5 due to an ankle injury.
As the Lakers' backs are against the wall, one could expect them to come out fire on all cylinders tonight. However, the Timberwolves will also be fired out and would look to form the bottom line of tie tonight itself. With all to look forward to let's see whether the tie goes to game 6 or not.