UPDATE: Luka Doncic's Current Injury Status For Kings-Mavs Game

Luka Doncic is on the injury report for Saturday's game.

UPDATE: Luka Doncic is available (h/t Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News).   

Kidd says Doncic will play. Kleber questionable, Jones questionable, Irving out.

— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) January 28, 2024

On Saturday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Sacramento Kings in Texas. 

For the game, the Mavs could be without their best player, as All-Star Luka Doncic is on the injury report. 

Via Underdog NBA: "Luka Doncic (ankle) listed questionable Saturday."

Luka Doncic (ankle) listed questionable Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 27, 2024

Doncic has played in 38 games and has averages of 34.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 49.2% from the field and 38.1% from the three-point range.  

The Mavs are the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 25-20 record in their first 45 games. 

They are 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 148-143 at State Farm Arena. 

Doncic was brilliant, as he put up 73 points, ten rebounds, seven assists and one steal while shooting 25/33 from the field and 8/13 from the three-point range in 45 minutes of playing time. 

Following the Kings, the Mavs will remain at home to host Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic on Monday evening in Texas. 

As for the Kings, they are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 25-18 record in their first 43 games. 

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak. 

In their most recent game, the Kings defeated Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors by a score of 134-133 at the Chase Center. 

After the Mavs, they will visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. 

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