Mavs: Luka Doncic questionable against Kings
Luka Doncic had a stellar game against the Hawks on Friday, scoring a franchise-record 73 points.
DALLAS – Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncicfresh off scoring a franchise record 73 points, included in the list of doubtful for a home game this Saturday night against Sacramento Kings due to pain in my right ankle.
Doncic sprained his ankle earlier this month, causing him to miss four of the six games. He sprained it again in the second quarter of Wednesday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, but still turned in a historic performance two days later.
Doncic’s 73 points in a road win over the Atlanta Hawks tied the tournament. fourth-highest scoring game in NBA history. He also had 10 rebounds and seven assists. It was only the second time in NBA history that a player had at least 70 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. joining current MVP Joel Embiidwho accomplished the feat in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the San Antonio Spurs earlier this week.
Kyrie IrvingDoncic’s colleague, listed as doubt after missing the previous two games with a sprained right thumb. Irving suffered the injury early in Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics and has been wearing a splint ever since.
The fifth-place Kings (25-18) are one game ahead of the eighth-place Mavs (25-20) in the Western Conference standings.