Will Luka Doncic play today for the Lakers against the Washington Wizards?

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into Friday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards with uncertainty surrounding two of their premier guards. Both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are listed as questionable on the latest injury report, leaving fans and analysts to speculate on how the lineup might look when tip-off arrives at Capital One Arena.

Reaves, the sharpshooting guard who has emerged as one of the Lakers’ most reliable scorers this season, has been out since late December with a calf strain. His absence has been deeply felt, both on the scoreboard and in the team’s rhythm.

If he does play against Washington, it would be his first NBA action since suffering the injury, a boost for a team that has sorely missed his offensive firepower.

Dončić’s path to the court tonight is less clear. The Slovenian experienced ankle soreness after a strange fall in their recent loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, an incident that drew attention to the league’s court designs after the Slovenian star left the elevated playing surface awkwardly. After hitting a shot, he jumped backwards, slipping off the side of the court unexpectedly.

Doncic told reporters after the game that he was “lucky” to avoid a serious injury. “I kind of got scared. Wasn’t a great feeling,” he said. “Looking back at the video, I think I got a little bit lucky.”

So far this season, Doncic is proving himself to be the main man on the court for the Lakers. Against the Cavs, he finished the night with 29 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds in 30 minutes of action; overall this season he is averaging 33.6 points, 8.7 assists, and 7.7 rebounds across 38 games.

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This contest comes at a critical point in the season for the Lakers. They are looking to rebound from a heavy defeat on the road while continuing an extended trip away from LA that has tested their depth. The Wizards, for their part, are eager to take advantage of any absences and make life difficult for a team determined to preserve its positioning in the Western Conference standings.

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