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[Saba Sports News] Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has faced various injury concerns throughout the postseason, including knee and ankle issues, and now a thoracic contusion. According to the NBA injury report for Game 5, Doncic is listed as probable. Despite being frequently listed as probable or questionable, he has played in every game so far.
Addressing his injuries on Sunday, Doncic said, “At this point in the season, a lot of things going on. If I’m playing, I’m fine. So no worries.”
Doncic expressed his determination to play regardless of his injury status, even when listed as questionable. His final status will be announced on Monday, but barring a setback, he is expected to play. Doncic and the Mavericks aim to make NBA Finals history by completing a 3-0 comeback against the Boston Celtics. Despite the odds, Doncic remains confident in his team’s chances.
“Yeah, we talk about it. I think the most important thing is to show that we believe,” Doncic said. “I think we showed in Game 4. If not, we probably wouldn’t have won that game. So I think obviously the talk is easy, but then showing it is another thing. I think we showed it.”
For the Mavericks to win, they need a complete team effort and a strong performance from Kyrie Irving. Kyrie played well at home in the past two games but struggled in Games 1 and 2 in Boston. He shared his approach for Game 5 on the road.
“We just have to wait and see tomorrow, man,” Irving said. “You know, change a few things up. Be prepared for what I’m getting myself into. My teammates, most importantly, and not making this about me or getting into the energy with anyone else other than my teammates. That’s about it.”
Game 5 of the NBA Finals promises to be exciting. The Celtics are still in control, but a Mavericks win would send the series back to Dallas for Game 6, making the series even more interesting as they attempt to make history.