Luka Dončić Out with Wrist Sprain, Knee Issue

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić will miss at least a week due to a right wrist sprain sustained during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite downplaying the severity post-game, medical evaluations confirmed the injury would keep Dončić out of upcoming games against the Nuggets, Heat, Hawks, and Knicks. This absence comes as a setback to the Mavericks, who are currently 8-7 in the Western Conference standings. Dončić, who has been performing with impressive averages of 28.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game, had already missed a previous game due to a knee contusion. The Mavericks will rely on players like Kyrie Irving and potentially increased roles for Jaden Hardy, Quentin Grimes, and Spencer Dinwiddie during Dončić's recovery. He will be re-evaluated in a week to assess readiness to return.