Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been upgraded to “probable” for Tuesday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his teammate, Tim Hardaway Jr, will be held out.
Doncic has been dealing with a back contusion and a left wrist sprain after taking a hard fall in Sunday's game against the Lakers. He managed to stay in that game, and it sounds like he'll be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Pacers.
Hardaway, on the other hand, suffered a left hamstring injury in Sunday's matchup. He tried to stay in the game, making an attempt to run down the floor. However, he was in obvious pain and later limped off the court.
With Hardaway ruled out, players like Seth Curry, Delon Wright and Dorian Finney-Smith will likely see an uptick in their usage rates. Kristaps Porzingis could see an increased workload as well.
The fact that Doncic is being listed as probable is great news for the Mavs, who are currently holding a 21-11 overall record. The Slovenian-born star has made 28 appearances this season, racking up averages of 28.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting from the field (32.4 percent from beyond the arc), 9.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 32.0 minutes per outing.
Tuesday night's matchup between the Mavs and Thunder is set to tip inside Chesapeake Energy Arena at 8:00 p.m. ET. Dallas has won three of its last five games. Oklahoma City is riding a two-game winning streak.
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