Oct 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) and guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrate during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at the Americ

Doncic joins other Mavericks such as Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington, Maxi Kleber and Dante Exum who are also dealing with injury concerns. The Mavs were most recently defeated by the Phoenix Suns on Friday, losing by a final score of 114-113. The defeat resulted in frustration for the Mavericks as they deal with both underperformance and injuries.

The Phoenix Suns have done it again. With a last-second 114-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, courtesy of a Jusuf Nurkic free throw, the Suns improved to 7-0 in games designated as "clutch" by the NBA (within five points inside the final five minutes).

Doncic joins a Mavs injury report that already includes P.J. Washington Jr., Dereck Lively II and Maxi Kleber.

Luka Doncic has continued to be a strong force for the Mavericks, and a temporary injury setback will not stop him from making an impact. Through his first nine games of the 2024-25 season, the 25-year-old averages 28.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game.

The Dallas Mavericks keeping Luka Doncic healthy should be a priority at any time in any season. He's their franchise player. He's currently dealing with a hams