Mavericks guard Luka Doncic exited the team's game against the Pelicans on Feb. 2 with a right heel injury.
The injury came just a week after he suffered a right ankle sprain, which forced him to miss one game, but it did not appear to slow him down. He dropped 53 points on the Pistons in his return to action.
With the Mavericks in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, they can't afford to be without their leading man for long.
Here's what we know about Doncic's injury and his status with the Mavericks moving forward.
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What is Luka Doncic's injury?
Doncic suffered a right heel contusion midway through the third quarter. After exiting the game, he did not return.
Luka Dončić (right heel contusion) will not return to tonight’s game against the Pelicans.
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) February 3, 2023
As he drove to the basket, he was met at the rim by Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas, falling awkwardly to the floor after drawing a foul.
He gingerly got to his feet, and after he initially tried to stay in the game, he went back to the locker room.
Luka headed to the locker room after this fall pic.twitter.com/K0X0jRV0rU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 3, 2023
Doncic finished with 31 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes.
How long will Luka Doncic be out?
After sitting out games against the Warriors, Jazz, Clippers and Kings, Doncic is expected to rejoin the starting lineup on Saturday, Feb. 11, according to Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes.
He is listed as probable on the Mavericks' official injury report.
Luka Dončić (right heel contusion) is probable for tonight’s game in Sacramento.
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) February 11, 2023
Dāvis Bertāns (left calf strain) and Maxi Kleber (right hamstring tear) will remain out.
Mavericks schedule 2022-23
The Mavericks have three games left before All-Star Weekend.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 11 | at Kings | 10 p.m. |
| Feb. 13 | vs. Timberwolves | 8:30 p.m. |
| Feb. 15 | at Nuggets | 9 p.m. |
Luka Doncic career stats, highlights
- 27.4 points per game
- 8.6 rebounds per game
- 8.0 assists per game
- 1.1 steals per game
- 34.2 minutes per game
- 46.5 percent shooting
- 33.9 percent 3-point shooting
- 73.6 percent free throw shooting
