Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic delivered a smart PSA to fans on Monday with the help of injured Mavs teammate Dwight Powell.
Both Doncic and Powell are advising people to stay away from large crowds with the coronavirus spreading like crazy. Powell wasn't going to be going anywhere regardless. He's currently rehabbing his torn Achilles tendon.
A message from @luka7doncic and @DwightPowell33 pic.twitter.com/5yH8OZc95J
— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2020
The NBA suspended the season last Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. Jazz star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood also tested positive.
The Mavs went 40-27 before the season was suspended. Dallas was in the seventh spot in the Western Conference standings. They're currently 1.5 games back of the Houston Rockets for sixth place.
Doncic, who made his first All-Star team this season, has been nothing short of spectacular. The second-year phenom and reigning NBA Rookie of the Year was averaging 28.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists. He's also shooting 46.1 percent from the field, 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.2 percent from the free-throw line.
Fans of basketball are hoping the NBA season resumes in the summer. There has been talk about possibly starting the 2020-21 season in December if this season can end in August or September.
The Mavs are among the teams which have announced they will help the team arena employees during this difficult time for everyone.
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