Doncic, alert! The Mavs are questioning their participation in this morning’s crucial game.

TOalarm in Maverickswhich they face this morning (2.30 Spanish time) key match against Wolves (3-0) at the first opportunity confirm your pass to the NBA Finals 13 years later that they achieved this thanks to Dirk Nowitzki conquer the ring of champions.

The question now is whether they will do it with their big star. Luka Doncic is very weak physically and who his team named “questionable” on the list of those summoned to this meeting, which means that has a 50% chance to play.

Slovenian child prodigy who He limped noticeably for several games.does not complete recovery after right knee sprain this leads him to the street of bitterness and he also has to deal with severe pain in left ankle.

Ex-Madridista is lame, but He intends to play unless his team doctors prevent him from doing so.. In fact, he’s already been listed as questionable in playoff games several times throughout his career, but In the end, not a single one was lost. There’s too much at stake.

Possible absence of center Derek Lively

In fact, the main concern Doncic now the point is not in his precarious physical condition, but in the fact that possible absence of his partner Derek Lively, who suffered from cervical sprain on Sunday in the third game of the series against the Wolves after receiving Unintentional knee to Karl-Anthony Towns’ head when the Mavericks center fell to the ground on the play early in the third quarter. Lively not included in NBA concussion protocol.

Lively is an incredible player. He helped us a lot in the playoffs and the regular season. So obviously we’ll miss him if he can’t play.

Luka Doncic (Mavericks player)

“Obviously, He’s an incredible player. He helped us a lot in the playoffs and the regular season. So obvious We will miss him if he is eventually unable to play. But if that happens, we have to prepare the next person to marry him,” he said. Luka Doncic after the third game.” It’s not like he wants to miss it.

Mavs rookie contribution This was very important in these playoffs. (8.5+7.1+1.1 blocks and 65.3% in tk), being the second player in +/- in the title series with +109 with him on the courtjust outside the Wolves center Rudy Gobert.

Lively shape with Daniel Gaffordsince he landed in February, a pair of powerful centers What did they give the Dallas team? extra in the inner game what they were missing and the perfect complement to some of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s games, that they often hang up balloons so they can finish.

Maxi Kleber could be back with the Mavs

But it’s not all bad news for the Mavs heading into Game 4 of the series this morning. They could bring back Maxi Kleber, a 6-foot-8 power forward.who has been on vacation since then He suffered a dislocated right shoulder during Dallas’ first-round win over the Los Angeles Clippers. His team had previously listed him as “questionable” and he could appear again.

Kleber He was a very important player for Mavs on the way to Western final two seasons ago and his contribution was noticeable in six games of the first round against the Clippers, making 10/18 threes and making outstanding defensive contributions.. His hypothetical presence would give greater flexibility to game schemes Jason Kiddsince he can accommodate a German as a center in small quintets play five on the outside in attack, or power forward when Gafford or Lively are on the court.