Luka Doncic

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Luka Doncic out for Game 3 in Utah, expected to return for Game 4 (NBC Sports)

Now comes word Doncic is out for Game 3 as well as the series shifts to Salt Lake City Thursday night, a story broken by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. However, ...

On top of that, they become a much more difficult matchup for the Jazz. If Utah drops Game 3 at home and is down 2-1 when Doncic returns, a comeback will be too big an ask for Jazz. The Mavericks plan to bring Luka Doncic back from injury for Saturday's Game 4 in Utah after ruling him out for tonight's Game 3, league sources say. Now comes word Doncic is out for Game 3 as well as the series shifts to Salt Lake City Thursday night, a story broken by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. However, Doncic is expected to make his return in Game 4, reports Marc Stein.

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Mavs Luka Doncic out for Game 3 (WFAA.com)

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will not play in Game 3 against the Utah Jazz Thursday night, according to WFAA sources.

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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic ruled out for Game 3 vs. Utah Jazz (ESPN)

Luka Doncic is out Thursday vs. the Jazz, despite progress on a calf injury.

But if I'm ready and there's no risk of [aggravating the] injury, I'll be out there." I want to be out there the most time as possible, but like I say, I'm going to see how I feel and we're going to talk to the medical staff. If it's not risk, I don't want to play limited minutes because I'll be nervous. "I think it just shows the trust that he has in us as well. "He is a player that has so much ahead of him in his future, so him being smart about it is key," said Mavs guard Jalen Brunson, whose career-high 41 points keyed the Game 2 win. "We feel like sitting him tonight follows that plan."

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Luka Doncic's status for Game 3, defending Donovan Mitchell and ... (Salt Lake Tribune)

At their morning shootaround ahead of Thursday's Game 3, the Dallas Mavericks discussed playing with and without Luka Doncic, defending Donovan Mitchell, ...

“So we have to focus on taking the 3s away — we’ve done it through two games, and we’ve got another opportunity to do it tonight. “Just try to make it hard for him [because] he can do it all — shoot the 3, midrange, get to the rim.” “At any time, he can just have a spurt where he’s just unconscious,” he said. When asked if the Mavs can keep it up, Kidd replied, “We have no choice. “It’s smart — he’s a player that has so much ahead of him in his future. “Just trying to make it hard for him.

Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Ruled out for Game 3 (CBSSports.com)

The point guard will officially be held out for a third consecutive playoff game, which should lead to increased roles for Spencer Dinwiddie and Jalen Brunson ...

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BREAKING: Mavs Plan For Luka Doncic Return in Game 4 vs. Jazz (Sports Illustrated)

The Dallas Mavericks were able to stay competitive with the Utah Jazz while Luka Doncic recovered from his calf strain. Now, he's back.

The Mavs were 2-1 vs. In three games played against the Jazz in the regular season, Doncic averaged 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game while shooting 45.6 percent from the field, 44.4 percent from deep and 80 percent from the free-throw like. The Dallas Mavericks, despite being without superstar Luka Doncic in their first-round playoff series so far due to a calf strain, have managed to stay competitive with the Utah Jazz. After losing a closely-contested Game 1, Jalen Brunson exploded for 41 points in Game 2 to tie the series at 1-1 as the scene shifts to Salt Lake City.

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Mavericks rule out Luka Doncic for Game 3 vs. Jazz due to left calf ... (NBA.com)

The Mavericks All-Star has missed the first 2 games of Dallas' first-round series against Utah while recovering from a left calf strain.

“We want to have him back and quickly and as healthy as possible. “But obviously we want him back healthy so he stays healthy and helps us because we know he’s our best player.” Doncic said he was “feeling good” and can see improvement in himself from when he first suffered the injury. “He’s doing the work that the medical staff has asked him to do, and there hasn’t been any setback,” Kidd said. “I just miss basketball,” Doncic said. “Today and yesterday I did a little bit.

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