Injury Report: Lakers @ Mavericks
Tonight marks the return of Luka Doncic to Dallas as he and the Lakers will take on the former Laker, Anthony Davis, and the Mavericks.
The Lakers are coming off a 136-120 loss to the Thunder, where Doncic was ejected in the fourth quarter. Today, the NBA announced that they have rescinded the technical foul that forced Doncic to be ejected from last night’s game.
I’LL BE AT THE GAME TONIGHT TO WITNESS LUKA’S RETURN TO DALLAS 😈🍿
This will also mark the first time AD has played the Lakers since Feb. 27, 2019 🥲 pic.twitter.com/01wkzOD0Ah
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) April 9, 2025
Lakers injury report
Jaxson Hayes (Probable/ Right Hand Contusion)
Hayes had a brief moment last night when he set a screen on Alex Caruso and got his hand caught. While he seemed to be in some pain, he ended up finishing the game. He is in the lineup tonight with no restrictions.
Bronny James (Questionable/ Illness)
James missed last night’s game with an illness but is active for tonight’s game. He will be on the bench with the team.
Maxi Kleber (OUT/ Right Foot Surgery Recovery)
Kleber will continue to miss time for the Lakers. The good news is that he has started on court activities, but there is still no timetable for his return to action.
Mavericks injury report
Anthony Davis (Left Adductor Strain)- Available
This is Davis’s first game against his old team. He will look to dominate tonight as he finished with 27 points and nine rebounds in his last game against the Clippers.
Dante Exum (Left Hand Fracture)- Available
This one is surprising as everyone expected Exum to miss the rest of the season, but he is back in action tonight.
Jaden Hardy (Right Ankle Sprain)- OUT
Hardy suffered the injury against the Clippers and will be held out for tonight’s game.
Kyrie Irving (Left Knee Surgery)- OUT
Irving has been out since suffering a torn left ACL. He will look to get back next season.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Right Wrist Sprain) – OUT
Prosper has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season after undergoing surgery to repair an injury to his right wrist.
