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Luka Doncic Injury Status for Lakers vs Jazz

Will L.A.'s latest superstar be on hand to massacre Utah for a second game in a row?
Feb 10, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) is defended by Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang (33) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Feb 10, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) is defended by Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang (33) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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Will the Los Angeles Lakers' latest superstar, five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic, be on hand to massacre the Utah Jazz for a second game in a row?

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The 6-foot-6 pro made his debut for the Purple and Gold on Monday night, in another clash with the 12-40 Jazz. He was kept on a minutes limit in his first game back since injuring his calf during a Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, while still on the Dallas Mavericks.

Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Doncic has been demoted to merely questionable to suit up as the Lakers manage his injury.

With or without Doncic, the Lakers should be able to handle a tanking Utah team.

40-year-old Lakers All-NBA power forward LeBron James has been dealing with a sore left ankle since Monday, but is considered probable to play. James actually left the Jazz game with the ailment.

Read More: Lakers All-Star LeBron James Exits Game with Apparent Injury vs Jazz

Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves, meanwhile, is also probable to play through a left elbow contusion.

Rookie point guard Bronny James Jr., LeBron's eldest son, is questionable due to a left forearm muscle strain. 3-and-D reserve swingman Dorian Finney-Smith is out with a sore left ankle.

Center Maxi Kleber continues to recuperate from a right foot surgery he underwent while still with the Mavericks last month, small forward Cam Reddish is away from the team due to personal reasons, and backup point guard Gabe Vincent is unavailable due to a sore left knee.

In the Lakers' 132-113 win over Utah (their sixth straight) on Monday, James led Los Angeles by scoring 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field (3-of-7 from long range) and 1-of-2 shooting from the foul line, passed for eight dimes, grabbed seven boards, and swiped one steal.

During his 24 minutes of action for Los Angeles, 25-year-old Doncic scored 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting from the floor (1-of-7 from deep) and 3-of-3 shooting from the charity stripe, pulled down five rebounds, and passed for four assists (against one turnover).

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Alex Kirschenbaum
ALEX KIRSCHENBAUM

Currently also a scribe for Newsweek, Hoops Rumors, The Sporting News and "Gremlins" director Joe Dante's film site Trailers From Hell, Alex is an alum of Men's Journal, Grizzlies fan site Grizzly Bear Blues, and Bulls fan sites Blog-A-Bull and Pippen Ain't Easy, among others.