On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks host the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
For the game, All-Star forward Luka Doncic is listed on the injury report as a possibility, so he should be available.
Via Mike Leslie of WFAA: Luka Doncic has been upgraded to “possible” to play Game 3 of the NBA Finals, due to a chest contusion.
His knee and ankle injuries have been removed from the injury report.โ
Luka Doncic has been upgraded to “possible” to play Game 3 of the NBA Finals, due to a chest contusion.
His knee and ankle injuries were removed from the injury report.
โ Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) June 11, 2024
Doncic was questionable for Game 2, but finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and four steals while shooting 12/21 from the field and 4/9 from three-point range in 42 minutes of playing time.
Sources say Luka Doncic received a painkilling injection before the second match to numb the area of โโthe chest contusion he sustained. @Malika_Andrews And me. Doncic is expected to get another opportunity before Game 3. https://t.co/WKJzW7CiAn
– Tim McMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 11, 2024
The Mavs trail the Celtics 0-2 after losing both games on the road in Boston.
Recently, they lost the second game by a score of 105-98.
While Doncic has played well, the Mavs will need more from Kyrie Irving over the next two games.
He’s coming off a game in which he had 16 points, two rebounds and six assists while shooting 7/18 from the field and 0/3 from three-point range in 41 minutes of playing time.
Additionally, Irving has not been able to hit a 3-pointer through the first two games (0/8).
“We want to give ourselves a chance by leaving everything on the floor. That’s been the focus since Game 2 ended.”
Kyrie Irving and the Mavs are ready for Game 3 in Dallas! ๐ด pic.twitter.com/Zwbtqabzxg
– NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2024
Game 4 of the series will be Friday night (also in Dallas).
The Mavs have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since winning the 2011 NBA Championship over LeBron James and the Miami Heat.
As for the Celtics, they reach the finals for the second time in the previous three seasons.
They last won the title in 2008.
