LOS ANGELES, CA — Lakers star Luka Dončić no go play Thursday night against Milwaukee Bucks as e dey manage sprained right ankle, ESPN don report. Dis game go mark di end of six games wey dem don play within eight days for Lakers, after dem win 120-108 against di Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
Dončić, wey show sabi for court by scoring 31 points, collecting 8 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists in just 32 minutes against di Nuggets, don miss one other game for dis stretch due to di ankle and calf injury management. Di Lakers don manage 3-2 for di first five games of dis demanding schedule.
As e be now, di Lakers dey fight for playoff position as dem dey currently hold di third spot in di Western Conference with 14 games remaining. Coach wey dey lead di team, dey emphasize importance of rest and recovery for di team.
“Getting healthy,” posited Jarred Vanderbilt, one of di Lakers’ players. “S—, dat go be No. 1. Getting healthy and rest as we dey handle dis stretch. E important make we sabi play together, build chemistry.”
Di Lakers not dey alone for di challenge as LeBron James self dey sidelined due to groin injury since March 8. Dis situation don put pressure on players like Austin Reaves and Gabe Vincent to carry load for di team.
Dončić don play 16 games for di Lakers since di trade from di Dallas Mavericks, averaging 26.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 8.0 assists. His joining di team don increase dem chances to challenge for di championship title, especially in di tough Western Conference featuring top teams like Oklahoma City Thunder and di reigning champions, di Denver Nuggets.
As di Lakers approach di playoffs, dem go need balance rest and effective performance. Di absence of both Dončić and James will test di team’s depth and adaptability as dem try to secure home-court advantage for di postseason.
Di Lakers’ next challenge against di Bucks go happen Thursday night, and di team dey hope to finish dis brutal stretch on a good note.
