The Dallas Mavericks will face the Sacramento Kings on Monday at Golden 1 Center. The Mavericks are coming off a 98-89 win over the Phoenix Suns and have a 20-12 season record. On the other side, the Kings are looking to rebound after a tough 133-122 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, dropping to 13-19 on the season.
Both teams have provided roster updates ahead of Monday’s clash. The Mavericks will be without their star Luka Doncic, who suffered a left calf strain during their Christmas Day game. Doncic’s absence will be significant as he’s expected to be re-evaluated in a month.
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report vs. Sacramento Kings:
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Dereck Lively II: Questionable (Left Hip Contusion)
Luka Dončić: Out (Left Calf Strain)
Danté Exum: Out (Right Wrist Surgery)
Naji Marshall: Out (NBA Suspension)
Other injury concerns for Dallas include Dereck Lively II, who is listed as questionable with a left hip contusion. Dante Exum remains sidelined following right wrist surgery, and Naji Marshall will miss the game due to his NBA suspension.
On the Kings’ side, Jae Crowder is questionable with a back issue while Devin Carter is out with shoulder injury.
Jason Kidd Updates Fans On Luka Doncic After Home Burglary
Luka Doncic’s challenging week took another turn on Friday as his home was burglarized while he was away. Fortunately, no one was hurt during the incident. Ahead of the Mavericks’ 126-122 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, head coach Jason Kidd provided an update on Doncic, reassuring fans about the star player’s well-being.
“I reached out, texted him. He’s doing fine [after] going through that incident. Glad no one got hurt. I talked to him today,” Kidd said.
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The Mavericks and their fans will undoubtedly hope for Doncic’s quick recovery and return to action, as well as peace of mind following the off-court incident. Doncic has played in 22 games so far before his calf injury. In those games, he averaged 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game.
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