Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will miss a sport at Utah on Saturday after spraining his left ankle in opposition to Phoenix within the opener of a two-game journey.
Doncic’s absence leaves the Mavericks with out their high two scorers. Christian Wood is recovering from a damaged left thumb.
The Mavericks went on to a 99-95 victory over the Suns on Thursday regardless of Doncic going out early within the first quarter. Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 36 factors.
Doncic was making an attempt to make a transfer near the basket in opposition to Phoenix’s Cam Johnson, however stepped on Mikal Bridges’ foot earlier than passing the ball and limping away. Coach Jason Kidd referred to as a timeout, and Doncic slowly made his strategy to the locker room.
It would be the first time the 6-foot-7 guard has been sidelined by an harm this season. Doncic has missed 5 video games on the second night time of back-to-backs, with harm restoration listed as the rationale in 4 of them.
Doncic, who has been working neck-and-neck with Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid for the NBA scoring lead, was simply voted to the All-Star group for the fourth consecutive season.
The 23-year-old Doncic is averaging 33 factors, 8.9 rebounds and eight.4 assists.
Dallas may also be with out ahead Maxi Kleber, who has been out since early December with a torn proper hamstring.
