The Chicago Bulls visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. LeBron James is on the injury report alongside Luka Doncic, with James listed as questionable and Doncic probable. James is dealing with a left groin strain, while Doncic has nursed a right ankle sprain after going for 31 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in a 120-108 win against the Denver Nuggets. Here's everything we know about LeBron James and Luka Doncic's injury and his playing statuses vs. the Bulls.
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LeBron James, Luka Doncic injury status
Lakers forward LeBron James (23), guard Luka Doncic (77), and guard Austin Reaves (15) on the sidelines against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half at Crypto.com Arena
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Given that Luka Doncic is probable on the injury report, the assumption is he will be suiting up for the Bulls. But will his All-Star teammate LeBron James be joining him? LeBron and Doncic are fixtures on the injury report these days, but with playoff implications on the line in the final push of the regular season, we could see both on the floor for Saturday's game.
The Lakers have won three of their last four games, including against the Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, and the Phoenix Suns. They have a half-game lead over the Nuggets for third place in the Western Conference, but anything can change between now and the end of the regular season.
James hasn't entered a game since suffering his groin injury in the second half of a 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on March 8. Perhaps he'll make his return Saturday night against the Bulls. After the All-Star break, LeBron dominated for the Lakers, scoring 25+ points in six consecutive nights, including a 40-point performance in a 110-102 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. He averaged 26.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 8.0 assists in four games throughout the first week of March.
Doncic undoubtedly picked up the slack in James' absence. After a three-game skid that started with the Lakers losing to the Celtics, Luka led the Lakers to three consecutive wins as Los Angeles will look to make it four straight with or without LeBron's return.
So, the answer to the question of whether LeBron James will play tonight vs. the Bulls is maybe. However, we can expect Luka Doncic to play.
Lakers injury report
Luka Doncic — Probable (right ankle sprain)
Dorian Finney-Smith — Probable (left ankle injury)
Rui Hachimura — Questionable (left patellar)
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LeBron James — Questionable (left groin strain)
Maxi Kleber — OUT (right foot surgery)
Austin Reaves — Probable (right ankle sprain)
Jarred Vanderbilt — Probable (right groin)
Gabe Vincent — Questionable (left knee/injury management)
Bulls injury report
Lonzo Ball — OUT (left wrist sprain)
Ayo Dosunmu — OUT (left shoulder surgery)
Kevin Huerter — Probable (right thumb sprain)
Tre Jones — Questionable (left midfoot sprain)