Luka Doncic's Ankle & Knee Injuries Get Crucial Update

The Mavericks can't afford to lose Doncic for an extended period of time.

BYAlexander ColeNov 16, 20211.8K Views

Luka Doncic is one of the best young players in the entire NBA and once LeBron James retires, he is looking to completely take over. The Dallas Mavericks have been off to a great start thanks to Doncic and with each year, he continues to improve. He is so valuable to his team that if he were to get injured, they would be in a heck of a lot of trouble.

Well, last night, the Mavericks got a huge scare as he went down with injuries to his left ankle and knee. Doncic ended up leaving the game against the Nuggets and while the Mavs won, it felt like they were gearing for a humongous L.

Luka Doncic's Ankle & Knee Injuries Get Crucial Update

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Today, the Mavericks got some good news regarding Doncic, however, as it was revealed by Shams Charania of The Athletic that there is no damage to Doncic's knee or ankle. Despite this, Tim MacMahon of ESPN is now reporting that Doncic will have to miss a few games, however, it isn't as bad as originally thought. At first, there were fears that he would miss months, now it could just be up to a week or two at most.

This is a developing story so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates from around the NBA world.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.