Mavericks' Luka Dončić Available to Play Against Pelicans Amid Knee Injury
Luka Dončić returns to the Mavericks lineup against the Pelicans in an NBA Cup matchup, ready to lead Dallas against a depleted New Orleans squad.
DALLAS — Luka Dončić has been cleared to play in the Dallas Mavericks' Tuesday night matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, which significantly boosts the team in this NBA Cup matchup. Dončić had been listed as questionable due to a right knee contusion sustained during Saturday’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
After being sidelined for Sunday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the second night of a back-to-back, Dončić participated in the team’s shootaround on Tuesday morning. His availability was confirmed before he took the court for his typical pre-game workout.
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