Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? Explaining Lakers star’s availability for return to Dallas after Tuesday’s ejection | Sporting News

Luka Doncic is set to make his return to Dallas for the first time as a member of the Lakers on Wednesday, but that didn’t come before some tension on Tuesday.
Doncic was ejected in the fourth quarter against the Thunder on Tuesday night, as he received two technical fouls, including one for during the close game. That played a role in the Lakers’ loss, as Los Angeles was unable to get much closer to clinching the No. 3 seed.
By receiving two more technical fouls, Doncic now has 14 on the season and is inching closer to a suspension. With his much-anticipated matchup against the Lakers approaching, here is an update on Doncic’s status on Wednesday night.
Is Luka Doncic playing tonight?
Doncic is expected to play on Wednesday in what will be his first game against the Mavericks since getting traded from Dallas to Los Angeles. The ejection didn’t lead to a one-game suspension, so Doncic will join the Lakers as Los Angeles tries to lock up the No. 3 seed.
Luka Doncic technical fouls
Despite getting ejected against the Thunder on Tuesday with two technical fouls, Doncic is available to play for the Lakers moving forward. Doncic has 14 technical fouls on the season, which is tied for fourth-most in the league, but is short of the 16 technical fouls required for a one-game suspension.
If Doncic receives two technical fouls before the season ends, he will be suspended for one game. However, that number will be cleared in the playoffs, so Doncic is not at risk of being suspended for the playoffs unless he starts receiving many technicals in the postseason.