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Getty ImagesInjuries person been taking their toll connected nan Dallas Mavericks. Forward Maxi Kleber has missed important clip pinch a dislocated mini correct toe, rookie halfway Dereck Lively II has missed 1 crippled pinch a lower backmost contusion and Luka Doncic injured his near thumb successful his past game.
Dallas is weathering nan storm, however. The injuries to Lively and Doncic aren’t arsenic terrible arsenic they appeared erstwhile they first happened. Lively could suit up again arsenic soon arsenic Tuesday nighttime against nan Houston Rockets, while Doncic will beryllium active.
“Lively went done believe today,” Mavericks caput coach Jason Kidd told reporters Monday afternoon. “He was good. We’ll spot really he feels tomorrow. We’ll database [him] arsenic questionable. Luka — x-rays during nan crippled were negative. MRI performed present successful Dallas confirmed a near thumb sprain, but he practiced and will beryllium disposable tomorrow.”
Doncic’s readiness is bully news for nan Mavericks arsenic he averages nan 3rd astir points per crippled successful nan NBA pinch 30.5. He played done nan thumb wounded aft his manus made interaction pinch James Harden’s knee successful nan opening minutes of Saturday’s nonaccomplishment to nan Los Angeles Clippers.
“It’s my thumb,” Doncic said aft nan game. “I tin show you nan image later. You don’t want to spot it.”
Lively’s questionable tag is besides a noticeable improvement, considering nan quality of his injury. He took a important autumn aft missing an alley-oop effort against nan Los Angeles Lakers nan time earlier Thanksgiving, remaining connected nan level earlier being helped to nan locker room.
The Mavericks’ rookie large man has started each but 1 of nan games he’s played this season. He is averaging 8.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks successful 14 appearances.
As for Kleber, he remains retired arsenic he continues to rehabilitate nan wounded to his toe. He has missed Dallas’ past 8 games.
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