Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, who left the Thursday recreation attributable to a left thigh pressure, gave a pessimistic evaluation of his situation postgame.
“It’s not good,” he stated.
As for a way lengthy he could be sidelined, Doncic stated, “It’s been going for a week, maybe more. Just can’t really push how I like.”
Doncic is scheduled to bear an MRI examination on Thursday to evaluate the injury.
The ailment wasn’t new, as Doncic stated he has performed by means of the discomfort for a minimum of 5 video games.
On Wednesday in opposition to the host New Orleans Pelicans, he struggled within the second quarter, lacking all 5 of his pictures. He had his leg taped within the third quarter however felt no enchancment, and he exited the sport for good with 2:29 left within the interval.
Doncic, 24, completed the night time with 15 factors and eight assists in 28 minutes because the Mavericks misplaced 113-106 to New Orleans.
In 57 video games this season, Doncic is averaging 33.0 factors, 8.6 rebounds and eight.0 assists. The four-time All-Star has profession averages of 27.6 factors, 8.6 rebounds and eight.0 assists.
