Luka Doncic Listed On Injury Report For Mavs-Celtics Game 5

Luka Doncic is on the injury report for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Jun 14, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks down at center court during game four between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Luka Doncic is available.

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will play the Boston Celtics (in Massachusetts) for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

For the game, the Mavs have listed Luka Doncic on the injury report.

However, the superstar forward is listed as probable, so he should be available and in the starting lineup.

Luka Doncic didn’t want to talk about injuries after today’s practice.

“At this point in the season, there’s a lot of things going on. I’m fine. If I’m playing, I’m fine so no worries.” pic.twitter.com/2UBcpxQprg

— Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) June 16, 2024

The Mavs trail the Celtics 3-1, but they are coming off a 122-84 victory in Game 4 (at home).

Doncic finished the game with 29 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals while shooting 12/26 from the field and 0/8 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

Via NBA History: "Luka Doncic is the third youngest player to score 25+ PTS in the 1st half of an NBA Finals game.

The only players to do so at a younger age were Kyrie Irving in 2017 and Hakeem Olajuwon in 1986."

Luka Doncic is the third youngest player to score 25+ PTS in the 1st half of an NBA Finals game.

The only players to do so at a younger age were Kyrie Irving in 2017 and Hakeem Olajuwon in 1986. pic.twitter.com/uyd0qekHBI

— NBA History (@NBAHistory) June 15, 2024

If the Mavs win Game 5, the teams will return to Dallas for Game 6 on Thursday evening.

The Mavs are in the NBA Finals for the first time in Doncic's six-year career.

They last won a title during the 2011 season when Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki was still on the roster.

Jun 14, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts during the firs half of game four against the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Doncic is coming off another fantastic regular season where he averaged 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 48.7% from the field and 38.2% from the three-point range in 70 games.

He was the third pick in the 2018 NBA Draft and has been with Dallas for his entire career.