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Mavericks Make Luka Doncic Injury Announcement Before Clippers Rematch

The Dallas Mavericks have released their injury report against the LA Clippers.

Joey Linn

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.
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. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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The Dallas Mavericks fell to the LA Clippers on Thursday night at American Airlines Center. Without both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Dallas was unable to overcome the absence of its two best players.

Doncic missed this game with a left heel contusion, while Irving was out with right shoulder soreness. Irving participated in practice on Friday, and is no longer on the injury report, but Doncic did not go through practice.

While he was seen getting shots up at Mavericks practice (via Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal), Doncic is not yet ready to return to game action.

Luka Doncic
Dec 19, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on against the LA Clippers during the second half at American Airlines Center. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Releasing their official injury report for Saturday’s rematch against the Clippers, the Mavericks announced that Doncic remains out. Again ruled out a day in advance, Doncic is dealing with a legitimate injury.

Via Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal: "Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić (left heel contusion) is listed out against the LA Clippers. Kyrie Irving is no longer on the injury report."

Irving’s return will certainly give Dallas a boost, but Doncic’s absence is obviously a big one. The Mavericks had been playing very well prior to Thursday’s loss to the Clippers, but Doncic and Irving being out of the lineup was too much to overcome.

With Irving set to return, the Mavericks will look to get back in the win column against their Western Conference rivals.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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