Mavericks Head to Denver with Injuries Mounting; Dončić Questionable Against Nuggets

The Mavericks face the Nuggets with Luka Dončić questionable due to injury, adding to a growing list of absences as Dallas seeks a fresh start on the road.

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DENVER — The Dallas Mavericks’ injury report grows as they prepare to face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday on the road. Luka Doncic is listed as questionable with a left groin strain, adding uncertainty to the lineup for their visit to Denver.

Doncic, who scored 30 points along with seven rebounds and seven assists in Dallas' tight 114-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, appeared to be in visible discomfort throughout the game. Despite missing the entire preseason with a left calf contusion, he has played in all nine of the Mavericks' regular-season games, averaging 28.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 8.0 assists.

Dončić acknowledged the team’s slow starts as a recurring problem after Friday’s 114-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns. “Our start was very bad, the same as before,” Dončić said. “We just need to start better every game.”