The last thing you want to see on the final day of the NBA’s regular season is a injury to one of the league’s best players, but that’s what happened on Sunday night.
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic left Sunday night’s game with a lower-leg injury. Doncic was holding his calf before getting helped off the floor and into the locker room.
Luka Doncic hobbled to the locker room with Mavs director of player health and performance Casey Smith. https://t.co/RsbQNKtgZ0
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 11, 2022
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The Mavericks have released an injury update, saying Doncic will not return to Sunday night’s game.
“Luka Dončić (left calf strain) will not return to tonight’s game against the San Antonio Spurs,” the Mavericks tweeted.
Luka Dončić (left calf strain) will not return to tonight’s game against the San Antonio Spurs.
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) April 11, 2022
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Mavericks fans are understandably concerned. However, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, there’s optimism that the injury isn’t a serious one.
“There’s initial optimism that Dallas star Luka Doncic hasn’t suffered a significant injury, source tells ESPN. Team is calling it a strained left calf,” the longtime NBA insider tweeted.
There’s initial optimism that Dallas star Luka Doncic hasn’t suffered a significant injury, source tells ESPN. Team is calling it a strained left calf.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 11, 2022
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The Mavericks are 51-30 on the season, a half game back of the Golden State Warriors for the No. 4 spot in the playoffs.
The NBA’s postseason begins later this week.
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