Mavericks return 'unlikely' for Game 2

It just keeps acquiring even worse for the Mavericks.

After suffering a calf injuries past 7 days, there was some hope that Luka Doncic could return faster relatively than later and assist Dallas go on a operate in the West. People hopes are dwindling by the working day.

In accordance to ESPN, Doncic is unlikely to play in Video game 2 of the Mavericks’ collection towards the Jazz.

The injury occurred on April 10 placing Doncic just eight times eradicated from the damage when the Mavericks acquire the courtroom for Monday’s Match 2 in Utah. Game 3 will choose put in Dallas on April 21.

Following dropping Recreation 1, a 2- collection deficit could be a death sentence for Dallas. In NBA postseason historical past (such as five-game collection, which were being eliminated in 2003), only 7.1 per cent of groups have arrive again to gain following remaining down 2- in a collection, per Land of Basketball.

Luka Doncic walks off the courtroom with trainers immediately after injuring his calf versus the San Antonio Spurs

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It would also be smart of the Mavericks to be more careful with their All-NBA star. Kevin Durant rushed again from a strained calf in the 2019 playoffs with the Warriors, resulting in a ruptured Achilles and dropping him for the full upcoming season.

Mavericks return 'unlikely' for Game 2