Luka Doncic Injury Status For Lakers vs Nuggets

The superstar has been on the injury report for the last few games. Will he play in a critical game against Denver?

Mar 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots the ball against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) anda center Bismack Biyombo (18) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to survive without LeBron James. James hurt his groin a couple of weeks ago against the Celtics and hasn't played since.

That has left Luka Doncic to carry the offense alone, which is something he did often when he was with the Dallas Mavericks. Austin Reaves has played well, so that has made things easier for him.

After losing the first four games without James, the Lakers have won the last two games they've played. They currently sit fourth in the Western Conference standings, but just a game behind the second spot.

Read more: Lakers' Dalton Knecht Named Offseason Trade Target For East Playoff Team

Ahead of them in that third spot is the Denver Nuggets. That's who the Lakers have to play on Wednesday night, making this a critical game for the standings battle.

Doncic has been on the injury report for the last few games, even missing the game against the Nuggets that happened less than a week ago.

He's on the injury report again ahead of this matchup with Denver. He missed that game with a right ankle sprain, and he's listed as probable with that same sprain.

Lakers’ injury report vs. Denver tomorrow:
— Trey Jemison III upgraded to questionable.
— Luka Doncic is probable. pic.twitter.com/LCyU97bhat

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) March 19, 2025

If the Lakers want to have any chance of beating the Nuggets, Doncic has to be a big factor in the game. He is one of the best players in the NBA.

Nikola Jokic is once again in the conversation to win the MVP. Los Angeles doesn't have an answer when it comes to defending him, so they just have to hope to outscore the Nuggets.

More Lakers news: 3 Teams Lakers Don't Want to Face in Postseason This Year

The Lakers have a tough two-game stretch as they play the Nuggets on Wednesday night and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. That's a tough back-to-back for any team to face.

Both the Nuggets and the Bucks are fighting for seeding late in the season. That means that the Lakers will have an extremely tough fight in both games.

Doncic playing well in both games gives Los Angeles the best chance to come out on top. He is still at top-three player in the NBA.

Since joining the Lakers, Doncic is averaging 26.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game.

More Los Angeles Lakers news: Lakers' Luka Doncic Talks 'Unbelievable' Austin Reaves Following Spurs Win

Lakers News: LeBron James’ All-NBA Streak Safe Despite Groin Injury Says NBA Insider

For more news and notes on the Los Angeles Lakers, visit Los Angeles Lakers on SI.