Luka Doncic is Out on Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks Games Due to Injury
Dallas Mavericks star player Luka Doncic will be out when they take the red-hot New York Knicks on Thursday due to injury.
Recently, the Mavs experienced a 120-103 defeat against the Grizzlies, disappointing fans who hoped to see the team extend their winning streak to four games. The Mavericks’ lackluster effort against a depleted Grizzlies squad halted their momentum and dashed expectations.
Despite initially taking a seven-point lead, Dallas failed to mount a significant comeback after losing the advantage. Despite the absence of key players such as Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., the Grizzlies played cohesively, 48.4% shooting efficiently from the field and 37.8% three-point range.
The team secured a lead of up to 22 points and displayed dominance in rebounding, grabbing 18 offensive rebounds and outrebounding Dallas 54-33. In the early part of the first quarter, Bismack Biyombo contested a layup from Luka, landing awkwardly on Doncic’s right leg.
Despite staying in the game for a while, Doncic eventually subbed out with just under two minutes to go in the first quarter and headed back to the locker room. He returned to the game in the second quarter but had another trip to the locker room halfway through the third quarter.
He experienced on-and-off participation throughout the game, suggesting a positive outlook for the long-term prognosis, as there doesn’t appear to be any serious injury. Meanwhile, in anticipation of Thursday’s highly-awaited match against the New York Knicks at the American Airlines Center Luka Doncic is set to miss the game due to an ankle sprain, as indicated in the latest injury report from the Mavs, based on the report.
Doncic had previously been listed as questionable for other games with “ankle swelling,” and it seems the situation has reached a point where the four-time All-NBA First Teamer needs some rest.
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