Luka Doncic Injury Update: Mavericks Star Doing Light Shooting, Game 2 Status Still Up In Air, Per Jason Kidd
The Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic lost Game One of the team's first-round series to the Utah Jazz on Saturday, and there is a "major concern" he could miss Game 2 as well, according to ESPN. His absence at the opener was expected after the Mavericks announced Tuesday that Doncic had been diagnosed with a strain in his left calf after undergoing an MRI scan earlier this week. Dallas lost Game 1 99-93 without a star.
Although not ruled out yet, Doncic is not expected to wear Monday in Game 2 against Jazz for ESPN. However, he did shoot lightly on Saturday and Sunday, according to Mavs manager Jason Kidd. "Yesterday was another good day, he's back on the pitch today so that's a plus," said Doncic Kidd. "We'll see what it does tomorrow."
Doncic was injured in the regular season finale in Dallas against the San Antonio Spurs. With the Mavericks leading by 18 points in the third quarter, Doncic collapsed after getting up for a pass and immediately started complaining as he grabbed his left calf.
Here's how the injury happened:
This injury is a blow for the Mavericks who took the post-season lead for the first time since 2011. If Doncic tries to return and is not 100% healthy, not only will he be in the series in Dallas no, but there is always the possibility of aggravating the actual damage. . Given how important Doncic is to everything the Mavericks do up front, it makes sense the Mavs would want to be more cautious with this ongoing injury.
If Doncic is to lose Race 2, the Mavericks will once again have to rely heavily on Spencer Dinwiddie and Jalen Brunson. The two had 46 points and 13 assists in Game 1 of the series.
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