The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Luka Doncic, who scored 50 points against the Phoenix Suns on Christmas Day, has been added to the NBA injury report with left quad pain and is categorized as questionable.
Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, and Maxi Kleber have already been ruled out of the game on Wednesday. Doncic’s ultimate status is expected to be determined on Wednesday.
Luka Doncic is suffering with an ailment ahead of the Mavericks-Cavs game.
If Doncic is unable to play on Wednesday, Dallas will rely heavily on Tim Hardaway Jr., Dereck Lively, and Dante Exum to step up. It’s worth mentioning that Cleveland has its own injury issues.
Darius Garland, Ty Jerome, and Evan Mobley are all on the injured list. Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, and Caris LeVert are all questionable.
Doncic is still eligible to play at the time. He’s been listed as injured in recent games, but he certainly wasn’t disturbed by his heroic effort on Monday. Luka Doncic added 15 assists, six rebounds, four steals, and three blocks to his 50 points.
Even if Doncic is ruled out, there is still hope for Dallas. Dereck Lively’s breakout season has been critical for the Mavericks. Dallas needed a consistent post presence, and Lively has been everything the Mavericks could have asked for and more.
The injury reports for the Mavericks and Cavaliers will be eagerly watched, with talents like Luka Doncic and Donovan Mitchell labeled as questionable. Doncic and Mitchell are the greatest players on their respective teams, and fans on both sides are hoping that both stars will be able to participate in what is expected to be a difficult clash.
We will continue to monitor Doncic’s injury status and offer updates.