Mavericks star Luka Doncic leaves recreation vs. Suns early with left ankle sprain

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was dominated out of their recreation in opposition to the Phoenix Suns after he rolled his ankle only a few minutes into the sport on Thursday night time.

Doncic, early within the first quarter on the Footprint Middle, threw a pump faux within the put up whereas making an attempt to make a transfer to the rim. As he spun round and planted, his left foot received tousled with Mikal Bridges’ foot and rolled on its aspect. Doncic instantly began limping, and rapidly walked off to the locker room.

Doncic was dominated out initially of the second quarter with a left ankle sprain. It is unclear how extreme the damage is or how lengthy Doncic might be sidelined, however preliminary X-rays got here again unfavourable.

He had one rebound and missed two pictures in his three minutes. It marks the primary recreation in Doncic’s NBA profession that he did not rating a single level.

Doncic entered Thursday night time averaging a league-best 33.8 factors, 9.1 rebounds and eight.6 assists per recreation.

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