The Mavericks will need the best version of Luka Doncic to get past the 1-seed Thunder in the West Semifinals.
Doncic has not looked like himself during the NBA Playoffs and his struggles continued throughout Game 1 of Dallas' series with Oklahoma City. The Mavericks superstar has been limited by a right knee injury, evidenced by his uncharacteristically poor shooting splits.
Dallas suffered a 22-point loss to open the series and will look to bounce back to even the series with a win in Game 2. To hand OKC its first loss of the 2024 playoffs, the Mavericks will need Doncic to return to MVP form.
Here's the latest on Doncic's status for Game 2.
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Is Luka Doncic playing tonight?
Doncic is listed as probable for Game 2 on the official injury report with a right knee sprain. He is in line to play barring any setbacks.
Doncic has dealt with knee issues throughout the 2024 NBA Playoffs but has not missed a game yet. He saw 41 minutes of action in Game 1 of the second-round series but shot just 6 of 19 from the field to finish with 19 points while also committing five turnovers.
After the game, Doncic said, "Who cares? We lost," when asked if his knee had impacted his performance.
Through his first seven postseason games, Doncic is averaging 28.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 9.4 assists per game but is shooting just 39.5 percent from the field and 22.7 percent from 3-point range. He shot 48.7 percent from the field and 38.2 percent from 3-point range during the regular season.
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What time is Mavericks vs. Thunder today?
- Date: Thursday, May 9
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. PT
The Mavericks and Thunder will meet in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Thursday, May 9. The game is scheduled to tip off around 9:30 p.m. ET from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
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What channel is Mavericks vs. Thunder?
- Date: Thursday, May 9
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Game 2 will be broadcast on ESPN. Dave Pasch will handle play-by-play duties alongside analyst Hubie Brown. Katie George will report from the sideline. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
Fans in the U.S. can watch the NBA Playoffs on Sling TV. Sling is the home for avid sports fans offering a range of sports channels so you can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
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Mavericks vs. Thunder schedule, scores, results
| Game | Date | Site | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Result |
| 1 | Tue., May 7 | at Oklahoma City | 9:30 p.m. | Thunder 117, Mavericks 95 |
| 2 | Thu., May 9 | at Oklahoma City | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| 3 | Sat., May 11 | at Dallas | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| 4 | Mon., May 13 | at Dallas | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| 5* | Wed., May 15 | at Oklahoma City | TBD | TNT, Sling |
| 6* | Sat., May 18 | at Dallas | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| 7* | Mon. May 20 | at Oklahoma City | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
* If necessary
