The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin a three-game road trip on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dallas is looking to rebound following a difficult 129-117 loss at home to the Milwaukee Bucks. Kyrie Irving missed Saturday's game, while Luka Doncic suffered an apparent ankle injury during the contest.
Doncic was asked about his ankle after Saturday's loss.
“It’s the same ankle. I heard it pop,” Doncic said. “It’s pretty strong now, if it was last year, it would’ve been worse. But this year I work on it every day, so it’s stronger.”
Doncic's response is a hopeful one. Still, he has joined Irving on the injury report ahead of Monday's game in Philadelphia. So Mavericks fans are surely asking the following question: Are Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving playing tonight vs. the 76ers?
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Mavericks: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving's injury statuses vs. 76ers
Both Irving and Doncic have been upgraded to available for their matchup against the Sixers, via Tim MacMahon of ESPN. It'll be the 23rd game of the 2023-24 campaign in which both guards have played together.
Kyrie suffered his injury during the Mavericks' loss to the Boston Celtics on January 22. He's missed six games since. The Mavericks have been hopeful that he could return in recent action.
Doncic has been dealing with injuries as well. Both Luka and Kyrie have missed time over the past few weeks. Dallas has the potential to compete in the Western Conference, but they need their superstars to stay on the floor.
Against the Sixers, the Mavericks will get exactly what they're looking for. Dallas is hoping both Doncic and Irving can remain off the injury list and help lead their postseason charge.
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