Luka Doncic Ruled Out For Game 1, 'Significant Concern' On Status For Game 2

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:12 pm

The Dallas Mavericks have ruled out Luka Doncic for Game 1 of their playoff series on Saturday against the Utah Jazz.

There is "significant concern" about whether Doncic will be cleared for Game 2.

Doncic suffered a calf injury during the final game of the regular season.

The Mavericks will take it day-by-day after playing without him in Game 1.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

RoyceDa59 · Post #2 » by **RoyceDa59** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:14 pm

This is brutal. Was one of the players I was most excited to watch in these playoffs.

Cassius · Post #3 » by **Cassius** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:41 pm

And with that, people can stop bringing up load management.

CobraCommander · Post #4 » by **CobraCommander** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:00 pm

RoyceDa59 wrote:This is brutal. Was one of the players I was most excited to watch in these playoffs.

Same- I bet Dallas in finals

alienpick · Post #5 » by **alienpick** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:25 am

Cassius wrote:And with that, people can stop bringing up load management.

stop being a wuss. injuries can happen anytime and anywhere. you mine as well hold a player out for all 82 games by your logic. 90% chance he doesn't get injured. hold him out of practice too, and then it's 99%. If he never plays in a game, or in practice, then he'll be SUPER fresh for the playoffs! *facepalm*

Pachinko_ · Post #6 » by **Pachinko_** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 7:09 am

I'd love to see some reliable stats but I don't think I've seen as many injuries before as in the last 4-5 years
Maybe there is something between the game changing and the volume of games that doesn't agree with the players... or maybe it's all in my head.

niha17 · Post #7 » by **niha17** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:59 pm

you need luka to win you if you keep winning sit him if you get down 0-2 hes got to come back