BREAKING: Luka Doncic's Final Injury Status for Lakers-Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers revealed Luka Doncic's status against the Denver Nuggets

Feb 22, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates after a basket during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images | Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Denver Nuggets in a game filled with multiple implications for both teams.

Not only are the Lakers and Nuggets neck-and-neck in the Western Conference standings but they're tied in the regular season series 1-1. Friday night's game could be a major deciding factor in the tiebreaker scenario for both teams.

In an unexpected development, the Los Angeles Lakers have downgraded Luka Doncic against the Denver Nuggets.

Luka Doncic has been downgraded to out against the Nuggets due to left calf injury management and a right ankle sprain.

Lakers’ injury report in Denver:
— Luka Doncic is out.
— Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent are doubtful. pic.twitter.com/xXRPdr9IHj

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) March 14, 2025

In Doncic's recent game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, he put up 45 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block on 52/54/83 shooting from the field. Without both LeBron James and Rui Hachimura available, the Lakers are going to have a massive uphill battle against the Nuggets.

Through 13 games with the Lakers this season, Doncic is averaging 26.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists, and 1.8 steals on 41/34/76 shooting from the field. He's had some great games for the Lakers, but overall his shooting and scoring have gone down as a member of the team.

At only 26 years old, Luka Doncic has a plethora of time to acclimate with the Los Angeles Lakers. If the team doesn't win this year, they'll have multiple years going forward.

Mar 13, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Denver Nuggets at 9:30 p.m. EST on Friday.

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