Will Luka Doncic play today vs Jazz in Game 4?
By Scott Rogust
Luka Doncic has been sidelined with a calf injury. But will he return to the Dallas Mavericks for Game 4 against the Utah Jazz?
The Dallas Mavericks have been without star Luka Doncic since the regular-season finale, where he suffered a calf strain. Despite the fact that he missed the first three games of Dallas’ first-round series against the Utah Jazz, they hold a 2-1 lead.
With the Mavericks having the chance to take a 3-1 series lead with a Game 4 win in Utah on Apr. 23, will Doncic be available in the lineup?
Luka Doncic will play today vs Jazz in Game 4
According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, there is “increasing optimism” that Doncic will be play in Game 4. However, Wojnarowski notes that Doncic would play on limited minutes if he is able to get through pre-game warm-ups without any setbacks.
There’s increasing optimism Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will play vs. Utah in Game 4 today, sources tell ESPN. The plan is that his minutes will be limited in his first game back since suffering a calf strain on April 10.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 23, 2022
Since suffering the strain to his left calf, Doncic has progressed in his recovery. In fact, Doncic said ahead of Game 4 that he is not experiencing any pain in his calf after going through full basketball activities and playing five-on-five.
Tip-off for Game 4 will take place at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Update: The Mavericks announced at 3:02 p.m. ET that Doncic is back for Game 4.
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