Published 17:40 IST, May 28th 2024

Luka Doncic Injury Update: Mixed news for Mavericks about availability of their stars in WCF game 4

Dallas Mavericks will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of Western Conference Finals and have received mixed injury report.

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Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks are just one win away from advancing into the NBA Finals as they have a solid 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

In game 3 at the American Airlines Center, Dallas Mavericks ran out 116-107 winners against the Timberwolves and took a commanding lead which keeps them in touching distance of reaching their third NBA final in franchise history. 

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Luka Doncic is averaging 30 points in the series against Minnesota Timberwolves and his fitness is absolutely vital for Dallas Mavericks. He has been playing this entire post season with a knee and ankle sprain and continues to tough it up to lead his side. Ahead of the Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, here's an injury update on Luka Doncic. 

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Luka Doncic Injury Update

The Dallas Mavericks in their injury report has listed Luka Doncic as questionable owing to his right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. 

However, the Dallas Mavericks fans shouldn't be concerned about their star as this continues a trend where Dallas Mavericks have continued to list him as questionable throughout the playoffs. 

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A big boost for the Dallas Mavericks is that Maxi Kleber who was out indefinitely due to a shoulder dislocation has been upgraded as questionable for Game 4 against Minnesota Timberwolves. 

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Dereck Lively Blow to Mavs

Dallas Mavericks and their fans share a serious concern over the fitness of their rookie center Dereck Lively II as he went off to the locker room in Game 3 after taking a massive blow to his head by Timberwolves' Karl Anthony Towns. 

He has been listed as doubtful for Game 4 and he will be a huge miss for the Mavericks as they look to close out the series at home and advance to the NBA Finals.  

17:40 IST, May 28th 2024