Today, the Dallas Mavericks played their final NBA regular season game of the season, and their opponent is the San Antonio Spurs.
Many teams have chosen to rest the main lineup today to prepare for the playoffs, but the Mavericks did not do so. The Mavericks feel that if they still win and the Golden State Warriors accidentally lose, then they can surpass the Warriors and become the third team in the West.
As a result, the Mavericks continued to arrange for Doncic to play, and the Spurs did not have the slightest intention of relaxing. Normally, the Mavericks beat the Spurs was expected, but Doncic had an accident. In a breakthrough in the third quarter of the game, Doncic accidentally injured and asked the team to quickly shout a timeout to replace himself.
The Mavericks then suspended and Doncic limped back to the locker room with the support of his teammates. The Mavericks quickly announced that Doncic was injured and would not return to the game. In the end, the Mavericks beat the Spurs, but the Warriors also beat the New Orleans Pelicans, so the rankings of the two teams didn't change.
Doncic's initial examination is a calf muscle strain, and more details will not be known until tomorrow's MRI. In general, mild strains require 7 to 10 days of recuperation, moderate ones take about 3 weeks, and severe ones may be reimbursed directly for the season.
Doncic didn't look too serious when he left the court injured, and Mavericks coach Kidd even smiled when he called for a timeout, which seemed to indicate that Doncic's injury was not a big problem. But in any case, there are star injuries near the playoffs, which is not a good thing after all. The Mavericks have had a good season and want to make a name for themselves in the playoffs, and Doncic is indispensable.