Is Luka Doncic Playing Tonight vs Lakers?: Mavericks Star’s Injury Update Provides Reason For Excitement

Tonoy Sengupta | 17/03/2023
Is Luka Doncic Playing Tonight vs Lakers?: Mavericks Star's Injury Update Provides Reason For Excitement

The Dallas Mavericks need Luka Doncic back, and they need him back right away. The franchise has won just 4 of its last 10 games. And yes, while they did win their most recent game, the team was on a 3-game losing streak prior to it. Hardly the most encouraging thing in the world.

The 2023 NBA playoffs are just around the corner. And while this team has a ton of potential, the fact of the matter is, they do need more chemistry together. And more than anything else, the franchise as a whole needs to build serious momentum immediately, if they truly want to make some noise in the postseason.

To do all that, the Mavericks will be hoping to have their Slovenian superstar back tonight, against the surging Lakers. But, will he be healthy enough to play?

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ESPN reveals Luka Doncic’s injury update has both good and bad news

Luka Doncic is beyond important to this team. After all, the whole roster was built around him. So without him, there is nothing that can make this team tick. And that has been the biggest reason why the franchise has been losing NBA games in his absence.

But, the situation has changed some. As per ESPN, there is both good news and some mildly bad news too. The latter is that Doncic will indeed miss the game tonight. At the end of the day, no matter how much Dallas needs him, they realize their superstar needs rest.

However, the good news is, Luka recently logged in a full practice with his teammates, which means he has reached a significant level of fitness, and won’t have to sit out for much longer. In fact, it’s likely that he will only miss an additional 1-2 games.

What is Luka Doncic averaging this season?

After 57 games played, Luka Doncic is averaging 33 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks. Additionally, he is shooting 50% from the field, 34.9% from three, and 73.6% from the free-throw line.

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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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