Mavs' Luka Doncic Suffers Injury Against Warriors, Uncertain to Play vs. Thunder
DALLAS — During the Dallas Mavericks' 109-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors, Luka Doncic's performance was cut short early due to left hamstring soreness.
"[Doncic] gave me the signal that his [hamstring[ was tight, so we took him out," Mavs coach Jason Kidd said after the game.
In 30 minutes, Doncic totaled 21 points, nine assists, and three rebounds against the Warriors, ending his triple-double streak that spanned seven games. He went to the locker room in the fourth quarter before the team announced that he was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
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The Mavs closed the fourth quarter against the Warriors with Kyrie Irving leading the way, often holding a double-figure advantage and leading by as many as 18 points. Irving finished with 23 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds. Daniel Gafford chipped in 10 points, seven blocks, and six boards.
The Mavs will complete a back-to-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Kidd explained how the team is unsure if Doncic could play given how recently Doncic's injury occurred.
"We'll see. I know he left the game with a sore hamstring," Kidd said about Doncic's status. "We'll have a better answer tomorrow."
When Kidd addressed the media, he wasn't sure if Doncic would travel to Oklahoma City due to his injury. Kidd described the situation as "fluid," with the team discussing it while he was at the podium.
"I'll have a better answer tomorrow. We'll see. This is a fluid thing," Kidd said of Doncic. "This is being talked about now. We'll find out in a couple of minutes if he's going or not."
Doncic has averaged 34.3 points, 9.8 assists, and 9.0 rebounds in 58 games this season. He is coming off an impressive stretch that resulted in being named the Western Conference Player of the Week and is the reigning Western Conference Player of the Month.
