Is Luka Doncic Playing vs Pacers? Lakers Reveal Playing Status For Star Guard

The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on the Indiana Pacers on Saturday and there has been speculation that new guard Luka Doncic could suit up. Unfortunately, all the fans will have to wait another game to see the star take the court.

Luka Doncic officially will not play for the Lakers Saturday against Indiana. Mark Williams is "questionable" along with LeBron James (ankle) and Austin Reaves (elbow). Reaves' elbow was fairly swollen postgame Thursday. pic.twitter.com/uKA8ai1pOd
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) February 8, 2025

This is certainly a bummer for all fans that wanted to see him play against Indiana. But the team is likely wanting to make sure that he is fully healed from his calf injury before he takes the court for them.

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Doncic is likely to make his debut on Monday against the Utah Jazz instead. Los Angeles has been waiting for the star guard to be ready to go and his debut will happen very soon.

ESPN switched the Lakers game onto their programming on Saturday in anticipation for Doncic to make his debut. But fans around the country will get to see the Lakers taking on a red-hot Indiana team.

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Indiana has been on a roll of late and the Lakers will look to take them down. However, Los Angeles is dealing with their own injury issues as both LeBron James and Austin Reaves also have landed on the injury report for this game.

Los Angeles currently owns a record of 30-19, sitting in fifth place within the Western Conference standings. This game against Indiana could go a long way in helping them keep pace in the standings if they can get the win.

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Doncic will likely be on the bench once again for this game, helping to cheer on his new team to a win. The fans at Crypto.com Arena gave him a warm welcome on Thursday night as the Lakers cruised to a big win over the Golden State Warriors.

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