The Dallas Mavericks have an 8-7 record and are trying to build upon their three-game winning streak.
That’ll be a lot harder for the next week because they will be without their biggest star.
On Thursday morning, Shams Charania reported that Luka Doncic is expected to be re-evaluated in one week due to a right wrist strain.
Doncic has once again been putting up MVP-caliber numbers, so the team will hate to see him go and hope he is back quickly.
Luka Doncic is expected to be re-evaluated in one week with a right wrist strain, sources said. https://t.co/nPsd8jGmNN
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2024
Doncic is averaging 28.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game so far this season, shooting 43.5 percent from the field.
He scored 26 points, five rebounds, and five assists during the team’s last game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
As for the Mavericks, they are battling for the tenth spot in the West, right alongside the Sacramento Kings.
The season has been complicated for Dallas and for Doncic.
He received many bad reviews for his recent performance against the Utah Jazz when his lapse in defensive judgment led to an embarrassing loss.
Despite that, he is undoubtedly the most important player on his team and one of the most valuable players in the entire league.
Over the next week, the Mavericks will play against the Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, and New York Knicks.
Those are some tough opponents, especially now that the Mavericks will be without Doncic.
They need as many wins as they can get right now to climb higher in the standings.
The hope is that they can secure a few victories, and then Doncic will be back as soon as possible.
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