Mavericks' Luka Dončić 'Most Likely' to Not Play Against Bucks in Preseason Finale

Luka Dončić's status for the Mavericks' preseason finale vs. Bucks is uncertain as he ramps up toward a return to competition ahead of the regular season.

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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to conclude their preseason schedule against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. It’s unlikely that Luka Dončić or Maxi Kleber will be available for the matchup.

Head coach Jason Kidd suggested that while Dončić participated fully in Wednesday’s practice, his status for the preseason finale remains uncertain.

"We'll see how he feels tomorrow, but he did the whole practice and did really, really well," Kidd said. "Most likely, he probably won't participate tomorrow. A lot of positives for him to go through practice, but we'll see how he feels tomorrow."

The Mavericks are naturally being cautious with Dončić ahead of the regular season. He went through two lengthy workouts on Monday at Intuit Dome before the team faced the LA Clippers—one after shootaround and another in pre-game. He appears to be in his regular form already.

Kleber, meanwhile, continued to do non-contact work as he continued recovering from a left ankle sprain. The team has been cautious with his return, and he is unlikely to play against the Bucks.