On Saturday afternoon, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Texas in Game 3 of the second round of their playoff series.
The Mavs will have their best player in the starting lineup for this game, as All-Star forward Luka Doncic has been upgraded to availability.
Via Mavs PR: “Luka Doncic (strained right knee, sore left ankle) will be available for Game 3 against the Thunder.
Maxi Kleber (right shoulder AC separation) and Olivier Maxence Prosper (left ankle sprain) will be absent. ”
Luka Doncic (strained right knee, sore left ankle) is available for Game 3 against the Thunder.
Maxi Kleber (right shoulder AC separation) and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (left ankle sprain) will be absent.
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) May 11, 2024
Doncic is coming off another impressive regular season, averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game on 48.7 percent from the field and 38.2 percent from 3-point range in 70 games.
The Mavs are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses.
They defeated James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (6 games).
Currently, the Mavs and Thunder are tied at 1-1 with Games 1 and 2 split in Oklahoma City.
The Mavs won 119-110 (in Game 2), with Doncic scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals while shooting 11/21 from the field and 5/8 from the field. He recorded one block and took the lead. He recorded a 3-point shot in 41 minutes of playing time.
Game 4 of the series will be played Monday night in Dallas, Texas.
Whoever wins the series advances to the Western Conference Finals to face either the Denver Nuggets or Minnesota Timberwolves.
