Glenn James
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will get an MRI on Thursday after leaving Dallas’ 113-106 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night time within the third quarter with a left thigh pressure. Doncic performed 28 minutes within the recreation earlier than exiting and he tallied 15 factors, eight assists and three rebounds. When requested how the thigh felt after the sport, Doncic replied, “Not good.”
The pressure has been a lingering challenge, and Doncic is uncertain of the trigger.
“I believe it was the second recreation after the All-Star break,” Doncic replied when requested when the harm initially occurred, by way of ESPN. “Something like that… This one, I did not get hit. So that is type of bizarre for me. I do not actually know what it’s.”
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd might see that Doncic wasn’t trying like his normal self out on the ground, however he was optimistic about his star guard’s outlook.
“Yeah, I believe all of us can see he isn’t transferring effectively,” Kidd mentioned. “Shooting, protection, it is affecting all the pieces. He’s making an attempt to battle by way of it and assist his teammates, however he needed to depart there. Hopefully, it is not one thing severe. We have a few days right here earlier than we play Memphis, so hopefully, he is again quickly.”
The Mavericks do not play once more till Saturday once they sq. off in opposition to the Grizzlies, so Doncic may have a couple of days to relaxation regardless. Dallas’ season transferring ahead hinges solely on Doncic’s well being, so the group simply has to hope that the harm is not something too severe. Dallas presently sits within the eighth seed within the West with 15 video games remaining.
