The Los Angeles Lakers will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at Paycom Center. LeBron James and Luka Doncic were initially questionable on the team's injury report. James is dealing with a left groin strain, while Doncic has a right groin strain.

But while some thought the Lakers might rest players in advance of Wednesday's Doncic revenge game in Dallas against the Mavericks, it appears they'll be going for it. James and Doncic are just two players who have been upgraded on the injury report for Tuesday night.

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LeBron James, Luka Doncic injury status vs. Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and guard Luka Doncic (77) react after a play during the first quarter against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena
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Both players appeared on the Lakers' injury report following Sunday's 126-99 win over the Thunder. James played 34 minutes, posting 19 points, three rebounds and seven assists on 9-of-16 shooting. Doncic played 37 minutes, posting 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists on 11-of-20 shooting.

James missed seven games with a left groin strain in early March, while Doncic has battled several nagging injuries while working his way back into shape following an extended absence earlier this season. The questionable tags for both players initially indicated there was a chance they could sit, but now they've been upgraded to probable and will give it a go unless something drastic changes before tip-off.

Following Sunday's win, the Lakers hold a 1.5-game lead over the Denver Nuggets for the Western Conference's third seed with four remaining. After Tuesday's rematch with the Thunder, Los Angeles will close the season with matchups against the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma City clinched the West's top seed and holds a two-game lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA's top seed. Sunday's loss marked the Thunder's largest margin of defeat this season and their second time losing consecutive games. Mark Daigneault's squad had won 18 of its previous 19 games before the pair of losses.

Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent were all also initially questionable for the Lakers, but they've been upgraded to probable as well. Reaves and Finney-Smith are tending to ankle ailments, while Vincent has a left knee injury.

So, regarding whether LeBron James and Luka Doncic are playing tonight vs. the Thunder, the answer appears to be yes.

Lakers injury report

Luka Doncic: Probable – Injury/Illness – Right Groin; Strain

Dorian Finney-Smith: Probable – Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Effusion

Rui Hachimura: Out – Injury/Illness – Left Patellar; Tendinopathy

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Bronny James: Out – Injury/Illness – Illness; –

LeBron James: Probable – Injury/Illness – Left Groin; Strain

Maxi Kleber: Out – Injury/Illness – Right Foot; Surgery Recovery

Austin Reaves: Probable – Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; Sprain

Gabe Vincent: Probable – Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Effusion

Thunder injury report

Ousmane Dieng: Out – Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain

Alex Ducas: Out – Injury/Illness – Left Quad; Strain

Ajay Mitchell: Out – Injury/Illness – Right Great Toe; Surgery

Nikola Topic: Out – Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery

Jaylin Williams: Questionable – Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain