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Lakers vs Suns Injury Report: Will Luka Doncic play tonight?

Luka Doncic was questionable on Friday due to a calf injury.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (40-25) will host the Phoenix Suns (31-26) on Sunday afternoon in the opener of a five-game homestand. The short-handed Lakers put up a valiant fight against the Nuggets in a 131-126 loss on Mar. 14. Luka Doncic and Co. would look to end their four-game losing streak on Sunday.

On the flip side, Kevin Durant arrives in LA for a matchup against LeBron James, who is recovering from a groin injury. Phoenix Suns enter the road fixture with a 122-106 defeat against the Kings. The Suns are 2-8 in their last 10 road games and are leading the regular-season series 2-1 against the Lakers.

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Will Luka Doncic play tonight?

Luka Doncic, who missed out the road game against the Nuggets, is listed as probable for Sunday’s contest. The five-time All-Star was questionable on Friday due to a calf injury.

Lakers’ injury report vs. Phoenix tomorrow:
— Jaxson Hayes and Luka Doncic are probable.
— Dalton Knecht is listed as probable with back soreness.
— DFS and Gabe Vincent are questionable. pic.twitter.com/S0LidNYxEv
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) March 16, 2025

Doncic tied for a season-high 45 points when he last played against the Bucks in a 106-126 defeat. The 25-year-old has missed two games for the Lakers since being traded. The Lakers are 8-5 with Luka Doncic this season.

Apart from Doncic, Jaxson Hayes is also listed as probable. LeBron James has been ruled out for a fourth straight game due to a groin injury. Rui Hachimura (left patellar tendinopathy) and Maxi Kleber (right foot surgery) remain out.

Dalton Knecht, who dropped his second 30-point performance of the season on Friday, is listed as probable with back soreness. Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle) and Gabe Vincent (left knee) are questionable.

Luka Doncic’s player props against Suns

Points: Over/Under 31.5
Rebounds: Over/Under 9.5
Assists: Over/Under 8.5
Three Pointers Made: Over/Under 3.5

According to the betting props, Luka Doncic will score more than 30 points against the Suns. The points line is 31.5, which is a bit higher than his in-season average of 28.1 points per game. In his last five games, the former Mavs guard recorded at least 30 points four times.

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