Will Luka Dončić play against the Jazz tonight? The Mavericks released an injury report for the Slovenian Phenom
Luka Dončić was selected to his fourth straight All-Star Game and third straight in which he is a starter. He joined an elite list of players who earned 4 All-Star Awards before turning 24 years old. But the immediate question is, will Dončić play against the Jazz?
The Slovenian Phenom was forced out two nights ago with a sprained ankle and did not return to action. The Mavericks managed a win over a weak Suns side.
However, there was concern among the fans about Dončić’s return. Because of this, the Dallas Mavericks released an update.
Is Luka Dončić playing tonight? The Dallas Mavericks released their injury report before the road trip
The latest Dallas Mavericks injury report lists Luka Doncic as OUT the player has a mild ankle sprain and it remains to be seen how quickly he will be able to return.
Luka Doncic (sprained left ankle), Maxi Kleber (torn right hamstring) and Christian Wood (fractured left thumb) will all miss tomorrow night’s game in Utah.
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) January 27, 2023
Dončić’s return should be evaluated day by day. Christian Wood and Maxi Kleber are still out, which means the Mavericks will be pretty short on ammunition.
Luka Doncic’s stats in the 2022-23 NBA season
4-time All-Star Luka Dončić has a 33-9-8 average. Those numbers put him firmly in MVP contention. However, he faces stiff competition from the likes of Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid.
Doncic’s team also lacks firepower and as a result they are sitting on the 5th seed. Far from the top spot, and with teams in the West heating up, it remains to be seen if they can keep it.
The fans will be impatient for Dončić to return to the field, we certainly will be.