Mavs vs. Red Hot Wizards: GAMEDAY
DALLAS - The Mavs, who played without star Luka Doncic, are fresh off of an impressive 115-105 win over the Detroit Pistons. Most of the heavy lifting came from Tim Hardaway Jr. who finished with a career-high 42 points on Thursday night.
Co-star Kristaps Porzingis played his part before exiting with knee soreness. Coach Rick Carlisle expressed that the forward seems to be in good spirits:
“I don’t know really anything else, but he seemed to be walking fine afterward and was in good spirits,” Carlisle said. “We’ll see how he’s feeling in the next day or so.”
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With Maxi Kleber also questionable, the rest of the Mavs will have to step up and compete against a red-hot Wizards team. Led by All-Star guards Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal, Washington has won 12 of their past 14 games sneaking into playoff contention.
KEY PLAYER: Luka Doncic
Doncic, who is averaging 28.6 points, 8.7 assists, and 7.9 rebounds, is slated to return from an elbow contusion which sidelined him for a game.
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RECORD: Dallas Mavericks (35-27) vs. Washington Wizards (29-34)
INJURY UPDATE: Mavericks: Kristaps Porzingis: out (knee soreness), J.J. Redick: out (right heel injury recovery) Maxi Kleber: probable (right lower leg soreness)
Wizards: Deni Avdija: out (right ankle fracture), Thomas Bryant: out (left ACL injury)
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WHEN: Saturday, May 1st, 2021 - 8:00 p.m. CT
LOCATION: American Airlines Center, Dallas Texas
TV/RADIO: Fox Sports Southwest
CONTINUE READING: Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores Career-High 42 Points As Mavs Beat Pistons 115-105
