Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic had one of the worst games of his young career in the team's 112-105 loss against the San Antonio Spurs. The rookie sensation finished with 12 points on 5-18 shooting, including 1-7 from 3 and 1-9 from the free throw line, to go along with six rebounds and seven assists.
After the game, the 20-year-old guard admitted that he wasn't 100 percent, but that he still wanted to give it a go against the Spurs.
Doncic on playing hurt: pic.twitter.com/eLyVEFnsYA
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) March 13, 2019
Doncic suffered a knee injury in the Mavs' loss against the Houston Rockets, and while the team hopes that it isn't that serious, the fact that Doncic willed himself to play against San Antonio is a positive sign for Dallas.
The Slovenian guard is currently the front-runner for the Rookie of the Year honors.
The Mavs have high hopes for Doncic, as he's expected to lead the team's quest for title contention in the coming years. However, if he continues to play despite injuries, he's putting his health and career at risk.
Doncic knows that, and he will most likely take precautionary measures in the coming days to make sure that the knee injury doesn't get worse.
Dallas fell to 27-39 after the loss to Spurs, and while they aren't playing for anything significant right now, they want to keep Doncic playing for him to get as much experience as possible. His development is crucial for the team's success, and if he continues to develop at a high pace, the Mavs will be back in playoff contention in no time.
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