BREAKING: Luka Doncic's Injury Status For Bucks-Lakers Game

According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Luka Doncic has been ruled out.

Mar 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) is guarded by Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Milwaukee Bucks.

For the game, they will be without one of their best players, as ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports that Luka Doncic has been ruled out.

Via McMenamin: "Lakers star Luka Doncic will not play tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks as he continues to manage a sprained right ankle, sources told ESPN. Thursday marks the final game in L.A.'s brutal six games in eight days stretch of the schedule. LAL has gone 3-2 so far."

Lakers star Luka Doncic will not play tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks as he continues to manage a sprained right ankle, sources told ESPN. Thursday marks the final game in L.A.'s brutal six games in eight days stretch of the schedule. LAL has gone 3-2 so far.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 20, 2025

The Lakers are coming off a 120-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets (at home).

Doncic finished with 31 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block while shooting 10/21 from the field and 4/9 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.

Via Real Sports: "Luka Doncic already has the most 30-PT games in a season by a Lakers guard since Kobe in 2013."

Luka Doncic already has the most 30-PT games in a season by a Lakers guard since Kobe in 2013. pic.twitter.com/LCNGFUMdDo

— Real Sports (@realapp_) March 20, 2025

The Lakers are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 43-25 record in 68 games.

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak (and have gone 6-4 over their last ten).

Following the Bucks, the Lakers will play their next game on Saturday night when they host the Chicago Bulls.

Via StatMamba: "Luka Doncic becomes the youngest point guard in Lakers history to record a 20-point quarter."

Luka Doncic becomes the youngest point guard in Lakers history to record a 20-point quarter. pic.twitter.com/9SUkkHOJAW

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) March 20, 2025

As for the Bucks, they are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 38-30 record in 68 games.

They have lost two in a row.