Mavericks to Face Kings Without Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić After Injury Update
The Dallas Mavericks will face the Sacramento Kings without Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić. Dereck Lively II remains questionable on the latest injury report.
SACRAMENTO — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Kyrie Irving for Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, as he has been ruled out with right shoulder soreness. This leaves the Mavericks without their top two scorers, as Luka Dončić remains sidelined with a left calf strain.
Klay Thompson will naturally become an even more critical element of the Mavericks’ offense. The team will leverage his motion-shooting talent but likely need more from him off the dribble. With Irving out, Spencer Dinwiddie and Jaden Hardy will take on more prominent roles in the backcourt. Dinwiddie contributed 17 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in Portland, while Hardy added 11 points.
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