Luka Dončić 'Trending in Right Direction' as Mavericks Prepare for Knicks; Grimes and Lively II Cleared to Play

Quentin Grimes and Dereck Lively II are cleared to play, but the Mavericks will be without Luka Dončić, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson, and Danté Exum against the Knicks.

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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks (10-8) are set to face the New York Knicks (10-7) on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center with positive updates regarding their injury report. Quentin Grimes and Dereck Lively II, who had been sidelined due to illness, will be available to play. Lively played until halftime during Monday’s 129-119 win over the Atlanta Hawks but was later ruled out, while Grimes missed the whole game.

However, the Mavericks will still be missing several key players, including Klay Thompson (left foot plantar fascia), Daniel Gafford (illness), Luka Dončić (right wrist sprain), and Danté Exum (right wrist surgery).