On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks misplaced to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a rating of 105-99.
Nevertheless, the largest concern was the truth that Luka Doncic received injured (and did not return).
Luka Dončić (left calf pressure) won’t return for tonight’s sport towards the Minnesota Timberwolves.
– Mavs PR (@MavsPR) December 25, 2024
After the loss, Klay Thompson was requested about Doncic throughout his assembly with the media.
Thompson: “It sucks, and it is a bit deflating. We’re fortunate to have such a deep roster, and that is why we will climate this time with out him. We’re clearly not the identical with out Luka within the lineup… We’re we’ll do every thing we will to run right here with out him.”
Doncic is presently averaging 28.1 factors, 8.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and a couple of.0 steals per sport whereas taking pictures 46.4% from the sphere and 35.4% from three-point vary in 22 matches.
ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon reported the newest information on Doncic after the match.
By way of Charania: “The Dallas Mavericks are making ready for star Luka Doncic to be out for an prolonged interval after struggling a calf pressure, sources inform me and @espn_macmahon. Doncic left the world on crutches at present in Dallas. He’s scheduled to have an MRI on Thursday.”
The Dallas Mavericks are making ready for star Luka Doncic to be out for an prolonged interval after struggling a calf pressure, sources inform me and @espn_macmahon. Doncic left the world on crutches at present in Dallas. He’s scheduled to endure an MRI on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/QKRIHfya10
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 26, 2024
As for Thompson, the longer term Corridor of Famer is in his first season taking part in for Dallas.
He’s now averaging 14.3 factors, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per sport whereas taking pictures 42.2 p.c from the sphere and 39.1 p.c from three-point vary.
The Mavs are the fourth seed with a 19-11 file via 30 video games.
