On Thursday night, the Dallas Mavericks will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the second round of their playoff series in Oklahoma.
Heading into this game, the Mavs have Luka Doncic listed as possible on their injury report, so he should eventually be available.
via Underdog NBA: “Luka Doncic (knee) likely to be listed on Thursday.”
Luka Doncic (knee) is listed as likely to play Thursday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) May 8, 2024
Doncic had another sensational regular season, averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 70 games while shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 38.2 percent from 3-point range.
The Mavs are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses.
They defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (in 6 games).
Its 77 x 11 connections 🤝 pic.twitter.com/MpDkdHlRpC
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) May 8, 2024
The Mavs currently have a 1-0 lead over the Thunder after losing Game 1, 117-95.
Doncic finished with 19 points, six rebounds, nine assists and two steals on 6-of-19 field goals and 1-of-8 3-pointers in 41 minutes.
As for the Thunder, they are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a record of 57 wins and 25 losses.
They defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in four games in the first round.
Last. @chime // #OneForDallas #MFFL pic.twitter.com/E98AZV5hfJ
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) May 8, 2024
Game 3 of the series will be played Saturday afternoon in Dallas, Texas.
Whoever wins the series advances to the Western Conference Finals to face either the Denver Nuggets or the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves currently lead the Nuggets 2-0, and Game 3 will be played in Minnesota on Friday night.
