Luka Doncic's Ankle & Knee Injuries Get Crucial Update

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The Mavericks can't afford to lose Doncic for an extended period of time.

Luka Doncic is one of the best young players in the entire NBA and once LeBron James retires, he is looking to completely take over. The Dallas Mavericks have been off to a great start thanks to Doncic and with each year, he continues to improve. He is so valuable to his team that if he were to get injured, they would be in a heck of a lot of trouble.

Well, last night, the Mavericks got a huge scare as he went down with injuries to his left ankle and knee. Doncic ended up leaving the game against the Nuggets and while the Mavs won, it felt like they were gearing for a humongous L.

Luka Doncic's Ankle & Knee Injuries Get Crucial Update
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Today, the Mavericks got some good news regarding Doncic, however, as it was revealed by Shams Charania of The Athletic that there is no damage to Doncic's knee or ankle. Despite this, Tim MacMahon of ESPN is now reporting that Doncic will have to miss a few games, however, it isn't as bad as originally thought. At first, there were fears that he would miss months, now it could just be up to a week or two at most.



This is a developing story so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates from around the NBA world.


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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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