Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers final injury report (April 13, 2025): Will Luka Doncic play today?

Raunak Bose / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 13, 2025, 20:50 IST

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In their final regular-season game on April 13, 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers face the Portland Trail Blazers. Having secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, the Lakers are resting key players like Luka Doncic due to left quad soreness. Several other starters, including LeBron James and Austin Reaves, are also out with injuries.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers final injury report (April 13, 2025): Will Luka Doncic play today?

Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? (Image Source - Getty Images)

On Sunday, April 13, the Los Angeles Lakers will play their last regular-season game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers are choosing to rest Luka Doncic and other important players because they have already secured their postseason seeding.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers: Team standings

After defeating the Houston Rockets 140-109, the Lakers secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and guaranteed their postseason spot. The Trail Blazers, however, are no longer in the running for the postseason. The Lakers are putting player health first and resting a number of starters because the result of this game won't have an impact on either team's status.

Is Luka Doncic playing tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers (April 13, 2025)?

Luka Doncic will not be playing tonight as he is listed as OUT due to his left quad soreness. The Lakers’ injury report reveals a heavily shorthanded roster for Sunday’s matchup.

Los Angeles Lakers injury report for today's game against the Portland Trail Blazers (April 13, 2025)

Below is the complete list of player availabilities:

Player	Status	Reason
Austin Reaves	Out	Right ankle sprain
Dorian Finney-Smith	Out	Left ankle effusion
Gabe Vincent	Questionable	Left knee effusion
Jarred Vanderbilt	Questionable	Left foot injury management
Jaxson Hayes	Questionable	Right hand contusion
Jordan Goodwin	Probable	Right plantar fasciitis
LeBron James	Out	Left groin strain
Luka Doncic	Out	Left quad soreness
Maxi Kleber	Out	Right foot surgery recovery
Rui Hachimura	Out	Left patellar tendinopathy

Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers team stats

Two clubs at opposing ends of the Western Conference standings square off in the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers showdown. The Lakers are in third place with a solid 50-31 record, while the Blazers are in 12th place with a 35-46 record. The overall team metrics strongly favor LA, even if Portland has a better home record (21-19) than the Lakers' road woes (19-21). Portland is ranked 23rd in all three categories, while the Lakers are ranked 10th in offensive rating, 16th in defense, and 14th in net rating. The Lakers are the definite favorites in this regular season matchup because of their statistical advantage.

Lakers dominate season series against Trail Blazers

This is the fourth time the two clubs have met this season. Despite missing several starters, the Lakers will try to finish the sweep after winning the last three meetings.
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The Lakers' attention turns to recuperation and preparation as the playoffs draw near. For this low-stakes final, fans may anticipate a lineup full of reserves and bench players.

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