Doncic’s injury stemmed from a bump he had with Kyrie Irving during Monday’s game with the 76ers.
Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic, left, tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' Mo Bamba and Jaden Springer during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Philadelphia.He warmed up with the facial protection gear, then removed it for a short period of time before heading back to the locker room.win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Doncic stayed back under the defensive basket for two straight possessions, but stayed in the game and played 35 minutes.
Doncic, who played 36 minutes against Philadelphia, has cracked the 40-minute barrier five times in his last seven games, in which the Mavericks are 3-4.on Jan. 26-27. He played 43 minutes in a win vs. the Orlando Magic last Monday, then — after four days off, because he missed Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a right ankle sprain — played another 42 vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.
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