It was only minutes into Game 2 between the Mavericks and Timberwolves before Luka Doncic was grimacing in pain.
Doncic has been laboring through a right knee injury and left ankle injury all playoffs. He hasn’t missed a game yet, but he has frequently popped up on the injury report.
Even though he is hobbling, Doncic is still posting 27.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and an NBA Playoffs-leading 9.0 assists per game this postseason. He has led Dallas to its second Western Conference Finals in three seasons and has it up 1-0 after stealing Game 1 against Minnesota.
What is Doncic’s injury? The Sporting News has you covered with the latest updates below.
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What is Luka Doncic’s injury?
Doncic was listed as probable on the Mavericks’ Game 2 injury report with a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness.
The All-Star guard has been hobbling throughout his playoff games. If he hits the deck, he is almost always slow to get up.
Doncic gave an honest answer about his knee after Dallas eliminated the Clippers from the first round of the playoffs.
“I don’t think it’s going to get better before I get some rest. That’s a lot of minutes. Maybe the summer,” he told the media.
Luka Doncic on his knee:
“I don’t think it’s going to get better before I get some rest. That’s a lot of minutes. Maybe the summer.” pic.twitter.com/Hots19XVDC
— Dorothy J. Gentry (@DorothyJGentry) May 4, 2024
Doncic has continued to play through the pain, appearing in all 14 of the Mavericks’ playoff games so far. He is averaging a playoff career-high 41.9 minutes per game.
Luckily for Dallas, it hasn’t affected his production too much. Doncic had an impressive 33 points, eight assists and six rebounds in the Mavericks’ Game 1 win over the Timberwolves.
Luka Doncic playoff stats
- 41.9 minutes per game
- 27.7 points per game
- 9.4 rebounds per game
- 9.0 assists per game (leads NBA Playoffs)
- 1.5 steals per game
- 4.1 turnovers per game
- 42.7 field goal percentage
- 30.1 3-point percentage
- 79.3 free throw percentage
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the NBA Playoff series between the Timberwolves and Mavericks:
(3) Timberwolves vs. (5) Mavericks — Dallas leads 1-0
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 22 | Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105 | — | — |
| May 24 | Game 2 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 26 | Game 3 | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 28 | Game 4 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 30 | Game 5* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| June 1 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| June 3 | Game 7* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary
