Is Luka Doncic playing tonight against the Lakers?
Luka Doncic is recovering from a thigh injury he picked up earlier this month and is still doubtful to take part against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight
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The Dallas Mavericks have been without superstar Luka Doncic for their last three games, and fans are patiently awaiting the Slovenian’s return. Luka Doncic suffered a thigh injury against the New Orleans Pelicans earlier this month and has been out ever since.
The Mavericks have gone 1-2 in three games without Luka and have slipped to the 8th seed with just 12 games left.
NBA fantasy players eagerly await Doncic’s return as he is a premier fantasy pick this season. Luka has been an MVP candidate when fitting this season and has carried the Mavs to where they are. The Mavericks added Kyrie Irving during the trade deadline, but with him injured as well, Dallas has had to rely on their role players during this period.
Is Luka Doncic playing tonight?
Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers as he is still recovering from his thigh injury. Doncic said that the damage had been a problem for some time, and his playing through it worsened. Doncic admitted to facing difficulties during his jump shot during the game against New Orleans and decided to sit the rest of the game.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving featured the last time the Lakers played the Mavericks; however, they blew a 28-point lead in an embarrassing loss. The Lakers are a revitalized unit right now, winning 4 of their last six games, and will look to beat a depleted Dallas team without Luka. NBA fantasy players will have to wait a little longer for their star player to return to fantasy lineups
Where is Luka Doncic playing?
Luka Doncic has primarily played as a point guard or a shooting guard his whole career. Doncic has been playing basketball from a very young age and was a premier player in Europe at just 16 years of age. Ever since Doncic entered the league, he has evolved his game by leaps and bounds. Doncic is known for his exceptional passing and ability to create his shots.
Luka’s play style this season has revolved around getting to the rim for a foul whenever possible, as he is attempting 11 free throws a game. That is the third-highest in the entire league and the highest for any guard. When he cannot drive to the rim, he is adept, lulling his defender to sleep with a few crossovers and stepping back for a three-pointer. Doncic can score from anywhere on the floor, which makes him unique.
Luka Doncic’s fantasy update and predictions
Luka Doncic will be a massive miss for fantasy players as he averages 58 fantasy points per game this season and is the #1 ranked player amongst point guards. Doncic is one of the premier NBA players at just 24 years of age. Luka is already a 4x all-star despite joining the league in 2018. Doncic has playoff buzzer-beaters and multiple clutch shots for Dallas in his short career.
Doncic has reached new heights this season, averaging a career-high 33 points with eight rebounds and eight assists. The Slovenian guard put the Mavericks on his back in the first half of the season before they traded for Kyrie. Luka Doncic will look to be back for the NBA playoffs, and if the Mavericks cannot secure a playoff seed, the world will see Luka Doncic in the play-ins for the first time.
Luka Doncic alternative picks for your fantasy team
Doncic will not be getting fantasy players any points tonight, but here are some other guards who could do the trick. Trae Young was the player who was initially drafted by the Mavericks in 2018 and traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Luka Doncic. Young is also a point guard having a good season for the Hawks, averaging 46 fantasy points per game. Trae has scored over 50 fantasy points in his last four games, making him a perfect replacement for Luka.
Trae Young will take on the Golden State Warriors, who have the next replacement for Luka Doncic in Stephen Curry. Steph is coming off a scorching 50-point performance against the Los Angeles Clippers and will look to produce something similar again as the Warriors need wins. Steph Curry and Trae Young will take each other on tonight and be on the minds of all fantasy players looking to replace Luka.
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