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The Los Angeles Lakers have listed Luka Doncic as questionable due to a right groin strain ahead of their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at the Paycom Center.
This game marks the second consecutive outing in Oklahoma City, following a victory on NBA Sunday, and kicks off the Lakers’ final back-to-back of the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season. The second half of this back-to-back will see them face off against the Dallas Mavericks, providing Doncic with his first chance to compete at the American Airlines Center as an opponent.
Being marked as questionable for the game against the Thunder indicates that Doncic may be ready to join the Lakers in Dallas on Wednesday. Given the considerable excitement generated by his high-profile trade to Los Angeles earlier in February, he can anticipate a warm welcome from Mavericks supporters.
Alongside Doncic, several other players are deemed questionable for the Thunder matchup, including Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle effusion), Bronny James (illness), LeBron James (left groin strain), Austin Reaves (right ankle sprain), and Gabe Vincent (left knee effusion). Meanwhile, Maxi Kleber is set to remain out following right foot surgery, and Rui Hachimura is also unavailable due to left patellar tendinopathy.
Head coach JJ Redick is facing a tough challenge as he aims to secure the best possible standings in the competitive Western Conference. With a record of 48-30, the Lakers are close to clinching a spot in the 2025 Playoffs presented by Google and are in contention for the third seed in the Western bracket. After this back-to-back, they will conclude their regular season schedule by taking on the Houston Rockets at the crypto.com Arena on Friday, followed by a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Sunday.
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