Luka Doncic's Official Injury Status For Clippers-Mavs Game

Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers.

May 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates after winning the Western Confrerence Championship against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images / Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks will play the LA Clippers (at home) in Texas.

For the game, they will remain without their best player, as Luka Doncic has been ruled out.

Doncic also missed the team's last game, so this will be his second straight out of action.

Via ESPN's Tim MacMahon on Friday: "Luka Doncic (heel) is out again tomorrow vs. Clippers.

Kyrie Irving is off the injury report after missing last night’s loss."

Luka Doncic (heel) is out again tomorrow vs. Clippers.

Kyrie Irving is off the injury report after missing last night’s loss.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 20, 2024

Doncic is in his seventh NBA season (all with Dallas).

The superstar forward is averaging 28.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 2.1 steals per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range in 20 games.

Luka Dončić has been ruled OUT for tomorrow night's game against the Clippers with his left heel contusion; it will be Dončić's 8th missed game of the season; Kyrie Irving is off the injury report #MFFL

— DLLS Mavs (@DLLS_Mavs) December 20, 2024

The Mavs and Clippers faced off on Thursday (also in Dallas).

Without Doncic (and Kyrie Irving), the Mavs lost by a score of 118-95.

Klay Thompson led the team with 22 points.

Count it ⬇️⬇️⬇️

VOTE #NBAAllStar ⏩ https://t.co/v2OE03X0Ew or on the NBA App! pic.twitter.com/76BS9Qftrz

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 20, 2024

The Mavs enter the night as the fourth seed in the west with a 17-10 record in 27 games.

They are 8-4 in the 12 games they have hosted on their home floor in Dallas.

Following LA, the Mavs will play their next game on Monday evening when they host the Portland Trail Blazers.

CLIPPERS WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/b9jo5fWEss

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 20, 2024

As for the Clippers, they are the fifth seed in the west with a 16-12 record in 28 games.

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

On the road, the Clippers have gone 6-6 in 12 games.