Doncic briefly left Friday's Game 3 versus the Clippers with 3:01 remaining in the first quarter with an apparent right knee issue, but he returned with 12 seconds to play in the quarter, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Doncic had a significant limp when he checked out of the game and went to the locker room. He put a brace on his right knee when he returned to the bench but quickly removed it before checking back into the game.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Leads all scorers Tuesday
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Doncic chipped in 32 points (11-26 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 46 minutes during Tuesday's 96-93 win over the Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Doncic carried Dallas to victory Tuesday despite struggling from the field. In a low-scoring affair, Doncic hit several crucial buckets down the stretch, much like he has done all season. They will now return home for what will be a pivotal Game 3. Look for Doncic to put on a show in front of his home fans.
Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Top scorer in double-double outing
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Doncic had 33 points (11-26 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists and one steal in 42 minutes during Sunday's 109-97 loss to the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Doncic didn't show any signs of rust in Sunday's Game 1 of the playoffs after sitting the final two games of the regular season, leading all players in scoring while leading the Mavericks in threes made, rebounds and assists in a double-double effort. Doncic posted at least 30 points and 13 rebounds in four games during the regular season, posting north of 25 points in 10 straight outings to round out the year.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Ready to go for Game 1 on Sunday
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Doncic (ankle) is not on the official injury report and will be available for Game 1 of the opening-round series against the Clippers on Sunday.
Doncic didn't play in the Mavericks' final two games of the regular season because the Mavericks were already locked into their playoff matchup. Expect Doncic to handle a massive usage rate in the backcourt alongside Kyrie Irving on Sunday and throughout the playoffs. Over his final 12 regular-season appearances, Doncic averaged 31.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 9.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 38.0 minutes per game.
Doncic (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons, will also miss Sunday's season finale against the Thunder, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
The Mavericks have elected to rest the star point guard for the next week before the playoffs begin. Doncic turned in arguably the best regular season of his six-year NBA career in 2023-24, averaging 33.9 points, 9.8 assists, 9.2 rebounds, 4.1 three-pointers and 1.4 steals in 37.5 minutes per game over 70 appearances while shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Officially out
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Doncic (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
It was reported shortly before tipoff that Doncic was unlikely to take the floor Friday, and this update confirms that he'll sit. Kyrie Irving (hamstring) is also out, so it should be a busy night for Dante Exum, Tim Hardaway and Jaden Hardy in the backcourt.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Unlikely to play Friday
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Doncic (ankle) is expected to miss Friday's game versus the Pistons, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Doncic is officially listed as questionable but isn't expected to play Friday due to left ankle soreness. If the superstar guard is officially ruled out, Dante Exum, Jaden Hardy and Tim Hardaway are candidates to receive increased playing time.
Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Questionable to play Friday
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Doncic is questionable to play Friday against the Pistons due to left ankle soreness.
Doncic is coming off another triple-double after posting 39 points (13-25 FG, 8-17 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 130-104 win over the Hornets. Doncic is averaging 32.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 10.0 assists per game since the beginning of April.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Triple-doubles against Hornets
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Doncic supplied 39 points (13-25 FG, 8-17 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 130-104 win over the Hornets.
This was the 21st triple-double of the season for Doncic. Despite playing through a couple of minor issues in recent weeks, Dallas' franchise player has averaged 30.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 4.6 three-pointers in his last 13 games.
