Luka Doncic’s Availability For Game 2 In Question As He Tends To His Lower Body Ailments

Abhishek Dhariwal | 09/06/2024
Luka Doncic's Availability For Game 2 In Question As He Tends To His Lower Body Ailments

The Dallas Mavericks lost Game 1 of the 2023-24 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics. An 89-107 loss that knocked the wind out of the Mavs ended up giving Celtics the upper hand going into this series. Now trailing, the Mavericks will look to even the series before the two teams head on to Dallas for Games 3 & 4. However, these hopes could be dashed as Luka Doncic’s availability for Game 2 has come into question.

As per the official injury report of the league, the Dallas Mavericks have listed Luka Doncic as questionable for tonight’s game against the Boston Celtics. The Slovenian is currently dealing with a sprain in his right knee and soreness in his left ankle, something he has had to play through, throughout the postseason.

Needless to say, the 25-year-old’s presence is of tantamount importance for the Dallas Mavericks. When recapping what went down in Game 1, Luka Doncic was one of the only players on the Mavericks roster to have a respectable stat sheet by the end of the game. In 38 minutes of action, he recorded 30 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist for the game.

The good news is that, despite his name popping up on the injury report, Luka Doncic is highly unlikely to miss Game 2 of the NBA Finals. As he has done all postseason long, the Mavericks superstar is expected to play through his ailments.

That said, how much the pain affects his play can’t be predicted. And given just how much pressure the Boston Celtics’ defense puts on him, the rest of the team will need to step up and support their star.

If they can’t do so, this series could go to Dallas with the Mavericks down 0-2, and in critical condition.

Post Edited By: Tonoy Sengupta
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Abhishek Dhariwal

A fan of Basketball since the late 2000s, Abhishek Dhaiwal has been covering the game for over five years. Having done his masters in Journalism and Mass Communication, Abhishek is an NBA sports journalist at The SportsRush. A fan of the San Antonio Spurs since the Tim Duncan era, Abhishek has an extensive knowledge of the sport and has covered more than 1500 articles. Having a firsthand experience of the sport, Abhishek has represented his city and state at a District and National level. And it is the same level of expertise he aims to bring while covering extensive topics both on and off the court of your favorite basketball stars.

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