Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will not play Thursday night against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks for injury maintenance and will be joined on the sideline by starting guard Austin Reaves. Doncic,

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Dončić will miss Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks so he can "manage a sprained right ankle," per ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Dončić was previously ruled out for last Friday's matchup at the Denver Nuggets due to left calf injury management and a right ankle sprain.

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to be starting to bounce back after going winless on a four-game road trip in recent days. They defeated the Phoenix Suns 107-96 on Sunday afternoon, and they may be starting to get healthier, as LeBron James and Rui Hachimura are their only rotation players still out due to injury, and both may be on the mend.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game to be played on March 22, 2025 on ESPN.

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