The NBA season is coming to an end, and tonight’s game against the Golden State Warriors will see the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic.
The matchup between the two Western Conference teams tonight will be their last encounter. The Mavs will, however, have to play with a depleted roster.
This season, Doncic has been playing like an MVP, helping the team finish in fifth place in the conference rankings. Throughout his 67 games this season, the five-time All-Star has averaged 33.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists. The Slovenian is ranked second on NBA.com’s most recent MVP ladder.
But tonight he’s listed out because of knee pain, so he won’t be playing. Doncic will miss his tenth game of the season with this injury.
Luka Doncic is eligible for regular season honors despite missing games
Despite missing games, he is still eligible to win regular-season honors.
When the Mavs play the Houston Rockets on March 7, they aim to have him back in the starting lineup, according to sources.
The Mavs’ most recent game versus the Warriors occurred on April 2, when they lost 104-100. Doncic recorded 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in his 39 minutes of action. In 11 attempts, he converted five 3-pointers. His efforts, though, were insufficient to help Dallas defeat Steph Curry and company.
Josh Green (knee, out), Dereck Lively II (knee, out), and Maxi Kleber (back, uncertain) are the other Mavericks players listed on the injury report.
Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, and Gary Payton II are all considered questionable for the Warriors. Big guy Dario Saric of Croatia is still not on the squad.
What are Luka Doncic’s statistics this season against the Warriors?
This season, Luka Doncic has participated in all three games versus the Warriors. The youthful player has averaged 30 points, 7.7 assists, and 10 rebounds over that time. On December 30, 2023, Doncic played his greatest game against Golden State in this year’s competition.
With ten assists, eight rebounds, and 39 points, the four-time All-NBA player was successful. Dallas had an early advantage in the four-game season series thanks to his effort, which resulted in a win.
When is Luka Doncic coming back?
Fans are not certain that Doncic will be back in the starting lineup by the Mavs.
But since it was only a minor injury, it’s possible that his absence will be limited to tonight.
With the Mavs’ season coming to an end, head coach Jason Kidd discussed the possibility of Doncic making a comeback.
While Doncic is sidelined, Kyrie Irving will lead the club and carry the majority of the heavy lifting.
